Kentucky Layoffs — February 2014

Employers in Kentucky recorded 6 WARN Act notices in February 2014, covering approximately 720 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and down 22% versus February 2013. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	3	360

The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 360 workers across 3 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Ballard	2	720
Statewide	2	0
Lincoln	2	0

Ballard absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 720 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Layoff	6	720

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
5600 Hobbs Road, Kevil, Kentucky 42001		360	Layoff	2014-02-20
United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC)		360	Layoff	2014-02-20
944 Anglum Rd. St. Louis, MO. 63042		N/A	Layoff	2014-02-11
HDA, Inc. and N-Store Merchandising, Inc		N/A	Layoff	2014-02-11
101 Industrial Park Dr. Stanford, KY 40484		N/A	Layoff	2014-02-27
Brake Parts, Inc., LLC		N/A	Layoff	2014-02-27

Leading the list was 5600 Hobbs Road, Kevil, Kentucky 42001 at its Kentucky facility, reporting 360 affected workers. United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) followed with 360 workers.

Trend & Outlook

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.