Employers in Kentucky reported 8 WARN Act notices in June 2014, displacing an estimated 1,082 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 508% versus June 2013. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 484 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 92 |
| Education | 1 | 57 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 57 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 484 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Agriculture reported 92 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark / Montgomery | 2 | 484 |
| Jackson | 2 | 300 |
| Harlan | 2 | 184 |
| Fayette | 2 | 114 |
Clark / Montgomery bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 484 workers across 2 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 598 |
| Layoff | 2 | 184 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Owingsville Road Mt. Sterling, Kentucy 40391 | 242 | Closure | 2014-06-05 | |
| Regal Beloit | 242 | Closure | 2014-06-05 | |
| 120 McCammon Ridge Road, McKee, Kentucky 40447 & Jackson Industrial Park Annville, Kentucky 40402 | 150 | 2014-06-26 | ||
| BAE Systems | 150 | 2014-06-26 | ||
| 29 Grays Branch Road P.O. Box 269 Grays Knob, Kentucky 40829 | 92 | Layoff | 2014-06-19 | |
| Harlan-Cumberland Coal Company, LLC | 92 | Layoff | 2014-06-19 | |
| Commonwealth Stadium 1540 University Drive Lexington, Kentucky 40502 | 57 | Closure | 2014-06-09 | |
| Sodexo, Inc | 57 | Closure | 2014-06-09 |
The most significant filing came from 2001 Owingsville Road Mt. Sterling, Kentucy 40391 at its Kentucky facility, reporting 242 affected workers. Regal Beloit followed with 242 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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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