Kentucky Layoffs — December 2017
Employers in Kentucky submitted 5 WARN Act notices in December 2017, putting at risk an estimated 681 workers — up substantially from November and up 5% versus December 2016. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 534 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 119 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 534 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 119 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkins | 3 | 534 |
| Taylor | 2 | 147 |
Hopkins was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 534 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkins | 3 | 534 |
| Taylor | 2 | 147 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 36 |
Closures accounted for 5% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County Coal Madisonville Office | Hopkins | 427 | ||
| Clarcor Air Filtration-Campbellsville | Taylor | 119 | ||
| Thoroughfare Mining | Hopkins | 99 | ||
| Clarcor Air Filtration-Campbellsville | Taylor | 28 | Closure | |
| Thoroughfare Mining | Hopkins | 8 | Closure |
Topping the list was Hopkins County Coal Madisonville Office at its Hopkins facility, reporting 427 affected workers. Clarcor Air Filtration-Campbellsville followed with 119 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.