Employers in Kentucky submitted 6 WARN Act notices in September 2001, putting at risk an estimated 638 workers — up substantially from August and down 72% versus September 2000. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 319 |
| Utilities | 1 | 140 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 319 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Utilities reported 140 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Perry | 2 | 280 |
| Boone | 2 | 180 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 178 |
Perry felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 2 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 458 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAS Mine of Aero Energy | 140 | Layoff | 2001-09-21 | |
| EAS Mine of Aero Energy | 140 | Layoff | 2001-09-21 | |
| Landis Gardner | 90 | 2001-09-04 | ||
| Landis Gardner | 90 | 2001-09-04 | ||
| New World Pasta Company | 89 | Layoff | 2001-09-28 | |
| New World Pasta Company | 89 | Layoff | 2001-09-28 |
Topping the list was EAS Mine of Aero Energy at its Kentucky facility, reporting 140 affected workers. EAS Mine of Aero Energy followed with 140 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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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