Kentucky Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Kentucky filed 6 WARN Act notices in April 2015, impacting roughly 283 workers — representing a notable rise over March and down 82% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 66 |
| Transportation | 1 | 63 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 39 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 66 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 63 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell | 1 | 115 |
| Clark | 2 | 66 |
| Boone | 1 | 63 |
| Union | 2 | 39 |
Campbell saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 244 |
| Closure | 2 | 39 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPSCO Tubulars, (KY) | 115 | Layoff | ||
| DAL Global Services | 63 | Layoff | ||
| Quality Manufacturing | 62 | Layoff | ||
| Highland Mining | 37 | Closure | ||
| Quality Manufacturing | 4 | Layoff | ||
| Heritage Coal | 2 | Closure |
The single largest action involved IPSCO Tubulars, (KY) at its Kentucky facility, reporting 115 affected workers. DAL Global Services followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.