Employers in Kentucky reported 10 WARN Act notices in August 2000, displacing an estimated 1,714 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 26% versus August 1999. The average filing covered 171 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 632 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 632 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 2 | 632 |
| Barren | 2 | 460 |
| Nelson | 2 | 382 |
| Taylor | 2 | 134 |
| Greenup | 2 | 106 |
Union was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 632 workers across 2 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 1,254 |
| Layoff | 2 | 460 |
The high proportion of closures (73% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody Coal Company | 316 | Closure | 2000-08-24 | |
| Peabody Coal Company | 316 | Closure | 2000-08-24 | |
| Dana - Spicer Heavy Axle & Brake | 230 | Layoff | 2000-08-23 | |
| Dana - Spicer Heavy Axle & Brake | 230 | Layoff | 2000-08-23 | |
| Bird Vinyl Products | 191 | Closure | 2000-08-15 | |
| Bird Vinyl Products | 191 | Closure | 2000-08-15 | |
| Kmart Corporation | 67 | Closure | 2000-08-08 | |
| Kmart Corporation | 67 | Closure | 2000-08-08 | |
| CSX Transportation | 53 | Closure | 2000-08-08 | |
| CSX Transportation | 53 | Closure | 2000-08-08 |
The most significant filing came from Peabody Coal Company at its Kentucky facility, reporting 316 affected workers. Peabody Coal Company followed with 316 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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