Kentucky Layoffs — December 2012
Employers in Kentucky reported 8 WARN Act notices in December 2012, displacing an estimated 1,418 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 379% versus December 2011. The average filing covered 177 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 651 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 35 |
| Other | 1 | 23 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 651 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 35 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 1 | 392 |
| Knott | 1 | 259 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 58 |
Christian was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 392 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 1 | 392 |
| Knott County | 1 | 259 |
| Louisville | 1 | 23 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 1,418 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Controls Interior Mfg., US | Georgetown | 392 | Closure | |
| 8161 National Turnpike Louisville, Kentucky | 392 | Closure | ||
| Arch Coal, Inc. Knott County and Raven Complexes | Knott County | 259 | Closure | |
| 111100 HWY 7 South Kite, Kentucky | 259 | Closure | ||
| Oxford Resource Partners - Kentucky | 35 | Closure | ||
| See WARN | 35 | Closure | ||
| Caterpillar Global Minning LLC Caterpillar Global Mining Field Services | Louisville | 23 | Closure | |
| 1140 Levee Road Mt. Sterling, Kentucky | 23 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Johnson Controls Interior Mfg., US at its Georgetown facility, reporting 392 affected workers. 8161 National Turnpike Louisville, Kentucky followed with 392 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.