Kentucky Layoffs — November 2001
Employers in Kentucky posted 7 WARN Act notices in November 2001, affecting an estimated 1,695 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 306% versus November 2000. The average filing covered 242 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 926 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 161 |
| Construction | 1 | 96 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 85 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 926 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 161 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 2 | 1,161 |
| Fayette | 1 | 161 |
| Henderson | 1 | 103 |
| Clinton | 1 | 96 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 89 |
Warren absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 1,161 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 926 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 1,606 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems | Louisville | 926 | Layoff | |
| Hayes Lemmerz International | 235 | Layoff | ||
| Health Associates of Kentucky | 161 | Layoff | ||
| Spherion Atlantic Enterprises | 103 | Layoff | ||
| OshKosh B' Gosh | 96 | Layoff | ||
| New World Pasta | 89 | |||
| Carlton Cards - American Greetings | 85 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems at its Louisville facility, reporting 926 affected workers. Hayes Lemmerz International followed with 235 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.