Employers in Kentucky submitted 3 WARN Act notices in November 2017, putting at risk an estimated 204 workers — down from October and down 77% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 88 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 88 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Powell | 2 | 116 |
Powell bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 116 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Powell | 1 | 88 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 116 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Archery | 88 | Closure | 2017-11-07 | |
| Scott Archery | Powell | 88 | 2017-11-07 | |
| Scott Archery | 28 | Closure | 2017-11-07 |
Topping the list was Scott Archery at its Kentucky facility, reporting 88 affected workers. Scott Archery followed with 88 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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