Employers in Kentucky recorded 14 WARN Act notices in December 2013, covering approximately 1,000 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and down 29% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | 500 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 500 workers across 7 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 2 | 376 |
| Daviess | 2 | 226 |
| Ballard | 2 | 220 |
| Gallatin | 2 | 134 |
| Daviess/ Hancock | 2 | 44 |
Henderson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 376 workers across 2 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 10 | 866 |
| Closure | 4 | 134 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 Third Street P.O. Box 24 Henderson, KY 42419-0024 | 188 | Layoff | 2013-12-05 | |
| Big Rivers Electric Corporation | 188 | Layoff | 2013-12-05 | |
| 1901 Ragu Drive Owensboro, KY 42302-1907 | 113 | Layoff | 2013-12-20 | |
| Unilever Owensboro Plant | 113 | Layoff | 2013-12-20 | |
| 5600 Hobbs Road Kevil, KY 42001 | 110 | Layoff | 2013-12-17 | |
| United State Enrichment Corporation (USEC) | 110 | Layoff | 2013-12-17 | |
| 6870 Highway 42 East Warsaw, KY 41095 | 67 | Closure | 2013-12-20 | |
| North American Stainless (NAS) Facility HARSCO Metals & Minerals Plant #4 and #68 | 67 | Closure | 2013-12-20 | |
| 115 East Second Street Suite 200 Owensboro, KY 42303 | 22 | Layoff | 2013-12-17 | |
| Centrury Aluminum of Kentucky "CAC" "Owensboro Facility" | 22 | Layoff | 2013-12-17 | |
| 368 1/2 East Main Street Carlisle, KY 40311 | N/A | Closure | 2013-12-11 | |
| American Ambulette & Ambulance Swervice, Inc. ("AAA") | N/A | Closure | 2013-12-11 | |
| 1627 State Road 3543 Hawesville, KY 42348 | N/A | Layoff | 2013-12-17 | |
| Century Aluminum of Kentucky GP "Hawesville Smelter" | N/A | Layoff | 2013-12-17 |
Leading the list was 201 Third Street P.O. Box 24 Henderson, KY 42419-0024 at its Kentucky facility, reporting 188 affected workers. Big Rivers Electric Corporation followed with 188 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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