Kentucky Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Kentucky submitted 6 WARN Act notices in April 2014, putting at risk an estimated 1,564 workers — up substantially from March and down 30% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 261 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 686 |
| Utilities | 1 | 96 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 686 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Utilities reported 96 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Russell | 2 | 1,202 |
| Hancock | 2 | 192 |
| Ballard | 2 | 170 |
Russell was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 1,202 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 1 | 601 |
| Jamestown | 1 | 601 |
| Henderson | 1 | 96 |
| Hawesville | 1 | 96 |
| Paducah | 1 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 1,202 |
| Layoff | 4 | 362 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Underwear Co., Inc. DBA Fruit of the Loom | Bowling Green | 601 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Jamestown | 601 | Closure | |
| Big Rivers Electric Corp. Coleman Station | Henderson | 96 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Hawesville | 96 | Layoff | |
| United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) | Paducah | 85 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Kevil | 85 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Union Underwear Co., Inc. DBA Fruit of the Loom at its Bowling Green facility, reporting 601 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 601 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.