Kentucky Layoffs — August 2013
Employers in Kentucky reported 14 WARN Act notices in August 2013, displacing an estimated 2,512 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 33% versus August 2012. The average filing covered 179 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 6 | 1,162 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 782 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 241 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 117 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 116 |
The Agriculture sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,162 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 782 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 2 | 1,358 |
| Jefferson | 4 | 670 |
| Marion | 2 | 234 |
| Ballard | 2 | 200 |
| Daviess | 2 | 44 |
Hancock absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 1,358 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hawesville | 2 | 1,358 |
| Louisville | 4 | 670 |
| Marion | 1 | 117 |
| Mary | 1 | 117 |
| Paducah | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 1,790 |
| Closure | 6 | 722 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Aluminum of Kentucky GP "Hawesville Smelter" | Hawesville | 679 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Hawesville | 679 | Layoff | |
| Aramark Healthcare Support Services | Louisville | 241 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 241 | Closure | |
| Marion Adjustment Center | Marion | 117 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Mary | 117 | Closure | |
| United State Enrichment Corporation (USEC) | Paducah | 100 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Kevil | 100 | Layoff | |
| Corizon | Louisville | 94 | Layoff | |
| See WARN | Louisville | 94 | Layoff | |
| Century Aluminum Company "Owensboro Facility" | Owensboro | 22 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Owensboro | 22 | Layoff | |
| Arch Coal, Inc. ICG Hazard, LLC Flint Ridge Complex | Clayhole | 3 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Clayhole | 3 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Century Aluminum of Kentucky GP "Hawesville Smelter" at its Hawesville facility, reporting 679 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 679 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Agriculture 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.