Kentucky Layoffs — January 2003

Employers in Kentucky submitted 6 WARN Act notices in January 2003, putting at risk an estimated 1,472 workers and down 42% versus January 2002. The average filing covered 245 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Utilities	2	622
Manufacturing	2	600
Healthcare	2	250

The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 622 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 600 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Boyd	2	622
Christian	2	600

Boyd bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 622 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	4	1,222
Layoff	2	250

The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Kentucky Electrical Steel, Inc		311	Closure	2003-01-03
Kentucky Electrical Steel, Inc		311	Closure	2003-01-03
International Paper Company		300	Closure	2003-01-02
International Paper Company		300	Closure	2003-01-02
Appalachian Regional Healthcare		125	Layoff	2003-01-10
Appalachian Regional Healthcare		125	Layoff	2003-01-10

Topping the list was Kentucky Electrical Steel, Inc at its Kentucky facility, reporting 311 affected workers. Kentucky Electrical Steel, Inc followed with 311 workers.

Trend & Outlook

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 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.