Kentucky Layoffs — August 2000
Employers in Kentucky recorded 5 WARN Act notices in August 2000, covering approximately 857 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 26% versus August 1999. The average filing covered 171 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 421 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 316 |
| Retail | 1 | 67 |
| Transportation | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 421 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 316 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 316 |
| Barren | 1 | 230 |
| Nelson | 1 | 191 |
| Taylor | 1 | 67 |
| Greenup | 1 | 53 |
Union felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 316 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 67 |
| Whitley | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 627 |
| Layoff | 1 | 230 |
The high proportion of closures (73% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody Coal | 316 | Closure | ||
| Dana - Spicer Heavy Axle & Brake | 230 | Layoff | ||
| Bird Vinyl Products | 191 | Closure | ||
| Kmart | Fayette | 67 | Closure | |
| CSX Transportation | Whitley | 53 | Closure |
Leading the list was Peabody Coal at its Kentucky facility, reporting 316 affected workers. Dana - Spicer Heavy Axle & Brake followed with 230 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.