Kentucky Layoffs — August 1999
Employers in Kentucky filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 1999, impacting roughly 679 workers — representing a notable rise over July. The average filing covered 340 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 309 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 309 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kenton | 1 | 370 |
| Lewis/Boone | 1 | 309 |
Kenton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 370 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 679 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CompuCom Systems | 370 | Closure | ||
| Nine West (Vanceburg and Hebron) | 309 | Closure |
The single largest action involved CompuCom Systems at its Kentucky facility, reporting 370 affected workers. Nine West (Vanceburg and Hebron) followed with 309 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.