Employers in Kentucky filed 14 WARN Act notices in August 2013, impacting roughly 2,512 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 33% versus August 2012. The average filing covered 179 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | 1,015 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 241 |
The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,015 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 241 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 2 | 1,358 |
| Jefferson | 4 | 670 |
| Marion | 2 | 234 |
| Ballard | 2 | 200 |
| Daviess | 2 | 44 |
Hancock was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 1,358 workers across 2 notices.
| 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.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1627 State Road 3543 Hawesville, KY 42348 | 679 | Layoff | 2013-08-16 | |
| Century Aluminum of Kentucky GP "Hawesville Smelter" | 679 | Layoff | 2013-08-16 | |
| 200 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202 | 241 | Closure | 2013-08-15 | |
| Aramark Healthcare Support Services, LLC | 241 | Closure | 2013-08-15 | |
| 95 Raywick Road St. Mary, KY 40063-0010 | 117 | Closure | 2013-08-30 | |
| Marion Adjustment Center | 117 | Closure | 2013-08-30 | |
| 5600 Hobbs Road Kevil, KY 42001 | 100 | Layoff | 2013-08-09 | |
| United State Enrichment Corporation (USEC) | 100 | Layoff | 2013-08-09 | |
| See WARN | 94 | Layoff | 2013-08-26 | |
| Corizon, Inc | 94 | Layoff | 2013-08-26 | |
| 115 East 2nd Street Suite 200 Owensboro, KY 42303 | 22 | Layoff | 2013-08-16 | |
| Century Aluminum Company "Owensboro Facility" | 22 | Layoff | 2013-08-16 | |
| 2644 Flint Ridge Road Clayhole, KY 41317 | 3 | Closure | 2013-08-23 | |
| Arch Coal, Inc. ICG Hazard, LLC Flint Ridge Complex | 3 | Closure | 2013-08-23 |
The single largest action involved 1627 State Road 3543 Hawesville, KY 42348 at its Kentucky facility, reporting 679 affected workers. Century Aluminum of Kentucky GP "Hawesville Smelter" followed with 679 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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