Employers in Kentucky posted 24 WARN Act notices in November 2015, affecting an estimated 1,926 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 16 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 8 | 832 |
| Other | 8 | 642 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 306 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 32 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 832 workers across 8 notices. On a related front, Other reported 642 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Perry/Leslie | 2 | 318 |
| Adair,Metcalf, Russell | 2 | 306 |
| Webster | 2 | 280 |
| Ohio | 4 | 150 |
| Breckinridge | 1 | 140 |
Perry/Leslie bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 318 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Perry/Leslie | 1 | 159 |
| Adair,Metcalf, Russell | 1 | 153 |
| Webster | 1 | 140 |
| Ohio | 2 | 75 |
| Muhlenberg | 2 | 58 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 16 | 1,284 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Diamond Mining Buckeye Mine Complex | 159 | Closure | 2015-11-19 | |
| Blue Diamond Mining Buckeye Mine Complex | 159 | Closure | 2015-11-19 | |
| Blue Diamond Mining Buckeye Mine Complex | Perry/Leslie | 159 | 2015-11-19 | |
| Adair County Hospital District- Westlake Regional Hospital | 153 | Closure | 2015-11-04 | |
| Adair County Hospital District- Westlake Regional Hospital | 153 | Closure | 2015-11-04 | |
| Adair County Hospital District- Westlake Regional | Adair,Metcalf, Russell | 153 | 2015-11-04 | |
| Sebree Mining LLC | 140 | Closure | 2015-11-06 | |
| Sebree Mining LLC | 140 | Closure | 2015-11-06 | |
| Sebree Mining LLC | Webster | 140 | 2015-11-06 | |
| Armstrong Coal-Midway Mine | 65 | Closure | 2015-11-02 | |
| Armstrong Coal-Midway Mine | 65 | Closure | 2015-11-02 | |
| Armstrong Coal-Midway Mine | Ohio | 65 | 2015-11-02 | |
| Joy Global - Salyersville Operations | 57 | Closure | 2015-11-02 | |
| Joy Global - Salyersville Operations | 57 | Closure | 2015-11-02 | |
| Joy Global - Salyersville Operations | Magoffin | 57 | 2015-11-02 |
The largest notice was filed by Blue Diamond Mining Buckeye Mine Complex at its Kentucky facility, reporting 159 affected workers. Blue Diamond Mining Buckeye Mine Complex followed with 159 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Mining & Energy 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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