Kentucky Layoffs — December 2000
Employers in Kentucky reported 3 WARN Act notices in December 2000, displacing an estimated 257 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 32% versus December 1999. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 143 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 143 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 194 |
| Logan | 1 | 63 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 194 workers across 2 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 143 |
| Closure | 1 | 114 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Earthgrains | 114 | Closure | ||
| Hewlett-Packard (VeriFone) | 80 | Layoff | ||
| VF Workwear, Inc. (VF Imagewear) | 63 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from The Earthgrains at its Kentucky facility, reporting 114 affected workers. Hewlett-Packard (VeriFone) followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.