Employers in Kentucky submitted 8 WARN Act notices in September 2016, putting at risk an estimated 924 workers — up substantially from August and down 21% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 462 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 138 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 117 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 83 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 462 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 138 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 207 |
| Marshall | 1 | 138 |
| Pike | 1 | 117 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 207 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 207 |
| Marshall | 1 | 138 |
| Pike | 1 | 117 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 345 |
| Layoff | 1 | 117 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc.-Calvert City Mill | 138 | Closure | 2016-09-15 | |
| Gerdau Ameristeel | Marshall | 138 | 2016-09-15 | |
| Meadowview Rehab & Wellness | 124 | Closure | 2016-09-27 | |
| Meadowview Rehab & Wellness | Jefferson | 124 | 2016-09-27 | |
| Alpha Natural Resources - Sidney Coal Company LLC | 117 | Layoff | 2016-09-08 | |
| Alpha Natural Resources - Sidney Coal Company LLC | Pike | 117 | 2016-09-08 | |
| Glenview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | 83 | Closure | 2016-09-27 | |
| Glenview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | Jefferson | 83 | 2016-09-27 |
Topping the list was Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc.-Calvert City Mill at its Kentucky facility, reporting 138 affected workers. Gerdau Ameristeel followed with 138 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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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