Employers in Kentucky reported 8 WARN Act notices in December 1999, displacing an estimated 760 workers — signaling a deceleration from November. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month. A total of 760 workers were affected across 8 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Todd | 2 | 670 |
| Hardin | 2 | 68 |
| Christian | 2 | 22 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 0 |
Todd absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 670 workers across 2 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 692 |
| Relocation | 1 | 0 |
The high proportion of closures (91% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardco, Inc | 335 | Closure | 1999-12-21 | |
| Ardco, Inc | 335 | Closure | 1999-12-21 | |
| Collis, Incl | 34 | 1999-12-08 | ||
| Collis, Incl | 34 | 1999-12-08 | ||
| Phelps Dodge | 11 | Closure | 1999-12-06 | |
| Phelps Dodge | 11 | Closure | 1999-12-06 | |
| Ilsco | N/A | Relocation | 1999-12-06 | |
| Ilsco | N/A | 1999-12-06 |
The most significant filing came from Ardco, Inc at its Kentucky facility, reporting 335 affected workers. Ardco, Inc followed with 335 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.
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