Employers in Kentucky submitted 19 WARN Act notices in July 2015, putting at risk an estimated 1,796 workers — down from June and up 48% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | 609 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 584 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 609 workers across 7 notices. Separately, Agriculture reported 584 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kenton | 9 | 585 |
| Harlan,Letcher, (Appalachia VA) | 2 | 584 |
| Scott | 2 | 182 |
| Campbell | 4 | 62 |
Kenton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 585 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harlan,Letcher, (Appalachia VA) | 1 | 292 |
| Kenton | 3 | 195 |
| Scott | 1 | 91 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 958 |
| Layoff | 6 | 260 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MillBranch Coal Corporation-North Fork Coal Corporation -Pigeon Creek Processing- Maxxim Shared Services -Panther Mine No. 1-Stillhouse No. 1 Mine | 292 | Closure | 2015-07-08 | |
| MillBranch Coal Corporation-North Fork Coal Corporation -Pigeon Creek Processing- Maxxim Shared Services -Panther Mine No. 1-Stillhouse No. 1 Mine | 292 | Closure | 2015-07-08 | |
| MillBranch Coal Corporation-North Fork Coal Corporation -Pigeon Creek Processing | Harlan,Letcher, (Appalachia VA) | 292 | 2015-07-08 | |
| HAECO Airframe Services | 99 | Layoff | 2015-07-30 | |
| HAECO Airframe Services | 99 | Layoff | 2015-07-30 | |
| HAECO Airframe Services | Kenton | 99 | 2015-07-30 | |
| RR Donnelley | 91 | Closure | 2015-07-07 | |
| RR Donnelley | 91 | Closure | 2015-07-07 | |
| RR Donnelley | Scott | 91 | 2015-07-07 | |
| United Recovery Systems | 78 | Closure | 2015-07-15 | |
| United Recovery Systems | 78 | Closure | 2015-07-15 | |
| United Recovery Systems | Kenton | 78 | 2015-07-15 | |
| IPSCO Tubulars, (KY) Inc | 24 | Layoff | 2015-07-13 | |
| IPSCO Tubulars, (KY) Inc | 24 | Layoff | 2015-07-13 | |
| CareCall, Inc | 18 | Closure | 2015-07-15 |
Topping the list was MillBranch Coal Corporation-North Fork Coal Corporation -Pigeon Creek Processing- Maxxim Shared Services -Panther Mine No. 1-Stillhouse No. 1 Mine at its Kentucky facility, reporting 292 affected workers. MillBranch Coal Corporation-North Fork Coal Corporation -Pigeon Creek Processing- Maxxim Shared Services -Panther Mine No. 1-Stillhouse No. 1 Mine followed with 292 workers.
These figures highlight 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.
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