Kentucky Layoffs — September 2013

Employers in Kentucky submitted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2013, putting at risk an estimated 250 workers — down from August and down 60% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	2	125

The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 125 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Martin	2	250
Hopkins	2	0

Martin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	4	250

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
9462 Meathouse Road Pilgrim, Ky 41250		125	Closure	2013-09-27
Excel Mining, LLC Van Lear Mine and Pontiki Preparation Plant		125	Closure	2013-09-27
234 N Scott Street Madisonville, KY 42431		N/A	Closure	2013-09-30
Borden Dairy Company of Madisonville, LLC d/b/a Goldenrod Dairy		N/A	Closure	2013-09-30

Topping the list was 9462 Meathouse Road Pilgrim, Ky 41250 at its Kentucky facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Excel Mining, LLC Van Lear Mine and Pontiki Preparation Plant followed with 125 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.