Kentucky Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in Kentucky posted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2016, affecting an estimated 849 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and down 6% versus June 2015. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 203 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 152 |
| Education | 1 | 120 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 110 |
| Retail | 1 | 47 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 203 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 152 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg | 1 | 217 |
| Floyd | 1 | 203 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 152 |
| Washington | 1 | 120 |
| Mason | 1 | 110 |
Muhlenberg saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 217 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 152 |
| St. Catherine | 1 | 120 |
| Russellville | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 632 |
| Layoff | 1 | 217 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KenAmerican Resources | 217 | Layoff | ||
| Spurlock Mining | 203 | Closure | ||
| Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation | Louisville | 152 | Closure | |
| St. Catherine College | St. Catherine | 120 | Closure | |
| Federal-Mogul Motorparts | 110 | Closure | ||
| General Product's | Russellville | 47 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by KenAmerican Resources at its Kentucky facility, reporting 217 affected workers. Spurlock Mining followed with 203 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.