Kentucky Layoffs — December 2001
Employers in Kentucky filed 9 WARN Act notices in December 2001, impacting roughly 2,766 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 976% versus December 2000. The average filing covered 307 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,361 |
| Utilities | 2 | 1,076 |
| Retail | 1 | 85 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,361 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 1,076 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allen | 3 | 1,256 |
| Butler & Metcalfe | 1 | 926 |
| Warren | 2 | 255 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 244 |
| Shelby | 1 | 85 |
Allen was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 1,256 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 3 | 1,181 |
| Ashland | 2 | 1,106 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 1,483 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems | Louisville | 926 | ||
| A. O. Smith | Ashland | 756 | Layoff | |
| A. O. Smith | Ashland | 350 | Layoff | |
| A.O. Smith Electrical Products | 150 | |||
| Woodwork Mid-America | Louisville | 145 | Layoff | |
| Donnelly | 122 | Layoff | ||
| Donnelly | 122 | |||
| Woodwork Mid-America | Louisville | 110 | Layoff | |
| Carlton Cards Retail | 85 |
The single largest action involved Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems at its Louisville facility, reporting 926 affected workers. A. O. Smith followed with 756 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.