Kentucky Layoffs — February 2002
Employers in Kentucky filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2002, impacting roughly 140 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 85% versus February 2001. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 140 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 140 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin | 2 | 140 |
Hardin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 140 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 140 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 140 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collis, Inc. Subsidiary of SSW Holding | Louisville | 70 | Layoff | |
| Chris Radford (270) 769-5526 | Louisville | 70 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Collis, Inc. Subsidiary of SSW Holding at its Louisville facility, reporting 70 affected workers. Chris Radford (270) 769-5526 followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.