Kentucky Layoffs — May 2000
Employers in Kentucky submitted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2000, putting at risk an estimated 368 workers — down from April and down 48% versus May 1999. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 368 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 368 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McCracken | 1 | 271 |
| Boone | 1 | 70 |
| Fayette | 1 | 27 |
McCracken bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 271 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McCracken | 1 | 271 |
| Louisville | 1 | 70 |
| Lexington | 1 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Enrichment | McCracken | 271 | ||
| Johns Manville | Louisville | 70 | ||
| Clark Material Handling | Lexington | 27 |
Topping the list was United States Enrichment at its McCracken facility, reporting 271 affected workers. Johns Manville followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.