Employers in Kentucky posted 19 WARN Act notices in January 2001, affecting an estimated 1,620 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and down 5% versus January 2000. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | 576 |
| Retail | 2 | 164 |
| Transportation | 1 | 84 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 576 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 164 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Casey | 2 | 296 |
| Fayette | 2 | 260 |
| Daviess | 2 | 228 |
| Logan | 2 | 192 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 168 |
Casey bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 296 workers across 2 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 12 | 1,088 |
| Layoff | 6 | 514 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OshKosh B' Gosh | 148 | Layoff | 2001-01-04 | |
| OshKosh B' Gosh | 148 | Layoff | 2001-01-04 | |
| Montgomory Ward Harrodsburg Park, Lexington, KY Facility | 130 | Closure | 2001-01-17 | |
| Montgomory Ward Harrodsburg Park, Lexington, KY Facility | 130 | Closure | 2001-01-17 | |
| Baskin Robbins Owensboro, KY - Facility | 114 | Closure | 2001-01-17 | |
| Baskin Robbins Owensboro, KY - Facility | 114 | Closure | 2001-01-17 | |
| V.F. Workwear, Inc. Russellville, KY Facility | 96 | Layoff | 2001-01-18 | |
| V.F. Workwear, Inc. Russellville, KY Facility | 96 | Layoff | 2001-01-18 | |
| Heilig-Meyers Mt. Sterling Distribution Center | 84 | Closure | 2001-01-31 | |
| Heilig-Meyers Mt. Sterling Distribution Center | 84 | Closure | 2001-01-31 | |
| JC Penny Store | 82 | Closure | 2001-01-24 | |
| JC Penny Store | 82 | Closure | 2001-01-24 | |
| Donaldson Company, Inc | 71 | Closure | 2001-01-31 | |
| Donaldson Company, Inc | 71 | Closure | 2001-01-31 | |
| Kerry, Inc | 63 | Closure | 2001-01-29 |
The largest notice was filed by OshKosh B' Gosh at its Kentucky facility, reporting 148 affected workers. OshKosh B' Gosh followed with 148 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Other 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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