Kentucky Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in Kentucky posted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2016, affecting an estimated 462 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 19% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 207 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 138 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 117 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 207 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 138 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 207 |
| Marshall | 1 | 138 |
| Pike | 1 | 117 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 207 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 1 | 138 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 124 |
| Pike | 1 | 117 |
| Glenview | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 83 |
Closures accounted for 18% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerdau Ameristeel | Marshall | 138 | ||
| Meadowview Rehab & Wellness | Jefferson | 124 | ||
| Alpha Natural Resources - Sidney Coal | Pike | 117 | ||
| Glenview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | Glenview | 83 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Gerdau Ameristeel at its Marshall facility, reporting 138 affected workers. Meadowview Rehab & Wellness followed with 124 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 Healthcare 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.