Kentucky Layoffs — January 2013
Employers in Kentucky submitted 14 WARN Act notices in January 2013, putting at risk an estimated 1,752 workers — up substantially from December and up 43% versus January 2012. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 14 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 363 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 267 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 125 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 124 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 73 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 49 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 363 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 267 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 7 | 899 |
| Boyd | 1 | 267 |
| Hopkins | 2 | 140 |
| Warren | 2 | 108 |
| Ohio | 1 | 71 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 899 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 8 | 953 |
| Ashland | 1 | 267 |
| Beaver Dam | 1 | 71 |
| Madisonville | 1 | 70 |
| Hopkins | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 14 | 1,752 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gap | Louisville | 363 | Closure | |
| See WARN | Louisville | 363 | Closure | |
| Alpha Natural Resources North Fork Coal | Ashland | 267 | Closure | |
| 1562 Cloverlick Road Cumberland, Kentucky | 267 | Closure | ||
| Leggett & Platt | Louisville | 71 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Beaver Dam | 71 | Closure | |
| Community Alternatives KY Madisonville | Madisonville | 70 | Closure | |
| 170 Bean Cemetery Road Madisonville, KY | Hopkins | 70 | Closure | |
| Conifer Health Solutions | Louisville | 54 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Bowling Green | 54 | Closure | |
| Boeing | Louisville | 49 | Closure | |
| See WARN | Louisville | 49 | Closure | |
| Boeing | Louisville | 2 | Closure | |
| See WARN | Louisville | 2 | Closure |
Topping the list was Gap at its Louisville facility, reporting 363 affected workers. See WARN followed with 363 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.