Kentucky Layoffs — February 1999
Employers in Kentucky filed 4 WARN Act notices in February 1999, impacting roughly 547 workers — representing a notable rise over January. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 432 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 115 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 432 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Agriculture reported 115 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin | 1 | 200 |
| Monroe | 1 | 142 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 115 |
| Harrison | 1 | 90 |
Hardin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 432 |
| Layoff | 1 | 115 |
The high proportion of closures (79% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Bussmann | 200 | Closure | ||
| Kentucky Apparel/Gamaliel | 142 | Closure | ||
| Taylor Farms | 115 | Layoff | ||
| Trinity Fitting & Flange Group | 90 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Cooper Bussmann at its Kentucky facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Kentucky Apparel/Gamaliel followed with 142 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.