Employers in Kentucky recorded 11 WARN Act notices in December 2019, covering approximately 2,145 workers — marking a decline from November and up 161% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 195 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 715 |
| Mining & Energy | 5 | 580 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 715 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 580 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Whitley | 2 | 850 |
| Ohio | 2 | 500 |
| Webster | 2 | 80 |
| Breckinridge | 1 | 40 |
Whitley absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 850 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Whitley | 1 | 425 |
| Ohio | 1 | 250 |
| Webster | 1 | 40 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 2 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 850 |
| Closure | 4 | 580 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAE Visa Support Services (VSS) | 425 | Layoff | 2019-12-19 | |
| PAE Visa Support Services (VSS) | 425 | Layoff | 2019-12-19 | |
| PAE Visa Support Services (VSS) | Whitley | 425 | 2019-12-19 | |
| The Western Kentucky Coal Company, LLC Genesis Mine (formerly Kronos Underground Mine) | 250 | Closure | 2019-12-26 | |
| The Western Kentucky Coal Company, LLC Genesis Mine | 250 | Closure | 2019-12-26 | |
| The Western Kentucky Coal Company, LLC Genesis Mine (formerly Kronos Underground | Ohio | 250 | 2019-12-26 | |
| Webster County Coal Dotiki Mine | 40 | Closure | 2019-12-09 | |
| Webster County Coal Dotiki Mine | 40 | Closure | 2019-12-09 | |
| Webster County Coal Dotiki Mine | Webster | 40 | 2019-12-09 | |
| Webster County Coal Dotiki Mine | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-12-09 | |
| PAE Visa Support Services (VSS) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-12-19 |
Leading the list was PAE Visa Support Services (VSS) at its Kentucky facility, reporting 425 affected workers. PAE Visa Support Services (VSS) followed with 425 workers.
The filings reflect 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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