Kentucky Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Kentucky filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 2017, impacting roughly 221 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 20% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 221 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 221 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Floyd | 1 | 217 |
| Martin | 1 | 4 |
Floyd felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 217 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Martin | 2 | 221 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 4 |
Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booth Energy | Martin | 217 | ||
| Booth Energy | Martin | 4 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Booth Energy at its Martin facility, reporting 217 affected workers. Booth Energy followed with 4 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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.