Kentucky Layoffs — December 2014
Employers in Kentucky recorded 14 WARN Act notices in December 2014, covering approximately 2,486 workers and up 149% versus December 2013. The average filing covered 178 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 5 | 1,052 |
| Agriculture | 4 | 642 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 549 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 125 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 118 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,052 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Agriculture reported 642 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 4 | 1,098 |
| Hardin | 2 | 400 |
| Nelson | 2 | 346 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 288 |
| Fayette | 2 | 250 |
Union bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 1,098 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 7 | 831 |
| Morganfield | 2 | 549 |
| Whitesburg | 1 | 483 |
| Lexington | 2 | 250 |
| Fort Knox | 1 | 200 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 1,498 |
| Closure | 6 | 642 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Highland Mining Company, LLC ("Highland") at its Whitesburg facility, reporting 483 affected workers. Highland Mine 9, 530 French Road, Waverly, Kentucky 42462 followed with 483 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.