Employers in Kentucky submitted 10 WARN Act notices in January 2006, putting at risk an estimated 836 workers — down from December. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 175 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 75 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 175 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 75 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Russell | 2 | 200 |
| Webster | 2 | 180 |
| Barren | 2 | 164 |
| Fayette | 2 | 150 |
| Rowan | 2 | 142 |
Russell bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 2 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 836 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit of the Loom - Jamestown Sewing Department | 100 | Closure | 2006-01-03 | |
| Fruit of the Loom - Jamestown Sewing Department | 100 | Closure | 2006-01-03 | |
| Carhartt | 90 | Closure | 2006-01-18 | |
| Carhartt | 90 | Closure | 2006-01-18 | |
| Carhartt | 82 | Closure | 2006-01-18 | |
| Carhartt | 82 | Closure | 2006-01-18 | |
| D&K Healthcare | 75 | Closure | 2006-01-17 | |
| D&K Healthcare | 75 | Closure | 2006-01-17 | |
| Carhartt | 71 | Closure | 2006-01-18 | |
| Carhartt | 71 | Closure | 2006-01-18 |
Topping the list was Fruit of the Loom - Jamestown Sewing Department at its Kentucky facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Fruit of the Loom - Jamestown Sewing Department followed with 100 workers.
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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