Kentucky Layoffs — September 2015
Employers in Kentucky posted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2015, affecting an estimated 388 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 29% versus September 2014. The average filing covered 194 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 310 |
| Transportation | 1 | 78 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 310 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 78 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ballard | 1 | 310 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 78 |
Ballard saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 310 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 388 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickliffe Paper Company LLC-Verso | 310 | Layoff | ||
| Envoy Air | 78 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Wickliffe Paper Company LLC-Verso at its Kentucky facility, reporting 310 affected workers. Envoy Air followed with 78 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.