Kentucky Layoffs — November 2000
Employers in Kentucky filed 4 WARN Act notices in November 2000, impacting roughly 418 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 8% versus November 1999. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 215 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 72 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 215 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 131 |
| Meade | 1 | 125 |
| Laurel | 1 | 90 |
| Wayne | 1 | 72 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 131 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 203 |
| London | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 162 |
| Layoff | 1 | 125 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin Networks | Louisville | 131 | ||
| Arch Chemicals | 125 | Layoff | ||
| Stearns Technical Textiles | London | 90 | Closure | |
| Parker Chapin LLP (Burruss Co.) | Louisville | 72 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Darwin Networks at its Louisville facility, reporting 131 affected workers. Arch Chemicals followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.