Kentucky Layoffs — February 2016
Employers in Kentucky posted 5 WARN Act notices in February 2016, affecting an estimated 1,093 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 42% versus February 2015. The average filing covered 219 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 559 |
| Transportation | 1 | 305 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 229 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 559 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 305 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkins | 2 | 403 |
| Boone | 1 | 305 |
| Bourbon | 1 | 229 |
| Perry | 1 | 156 |
Hopkins was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 403 workers across 2 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 632 |
| Layoff | 2 | 461 |
The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 305 | Layoff | ||
| Hopkins County Coal | 253 | Closure | ||
| Hearth & Home Technologies | 229 | Closure | ||
| Pine Branch Mining | 156 | Layoff | ||
| Warrior Coal | 150 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Delta Air Lines at its Kentucky facility, reporting 305 affected workers. Hopkins County Coal followed with 253 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Kentucky. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Kentucky WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.