Employers in Kentucky reported 31 WARN Act notices in June 2020, displacing an estimated 2,114 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 150% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | 441 |
| Utilities | 2 | 260 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 212 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 127 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 75 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 441 workers across 8 notices. Notably, Utilities reported 260 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 8 | 550 |
| Jefferson | 4 | 264 |
| Marshall | 2 | 212 |
| Kenton | 2 | 150 |
| Out of the State | 1 | 130 |
Boone bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 550 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 4 | 275 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 132 |
| Out of the Area County | 1 | 130 |
| Marshall | 1 | 106 |
| Kenton | 1 | 75 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 17 | 987 |
| Closure | 3 | 354 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contura Energy - Delbarton, WV | 130 | Closure | 2020-06-29 | |
| Contura Energy - Delbarton, WV | Out of the Area County | 130 | 2020-06-29 | |
| T-Mobile | 127 | Layoff | 2020-06-16 | |
| T-Mobile | 127 | Layoff | 2020-06-16 | |
| T-Mobile | Jefferson | 127 | 2020-06-16 | |
| Arandell (CLOSED) | 112 | Closure | 2020-06-09 | |
| Arandell | 112 | Closure | 2020-06-09 | |
| Arandell (CLOSED) | Boone | 112 | 2020-06-09 | |
| CC Metals and Alloys | 106 | Layoff | 2020-06-26 | |
| CC Metals and Alloys | 106 | Layoff | 2020-06-26 | |
| CC Metals and Alloys | Marshall | 106 | 2020-06-26 | |
| RYDER TRUCK-Burlington KY | 99 | Layoff | 2020-06-15 | |
| RYDER TRUCK-Burlington KY | 99 | Layoff | 2020-06-15 | |
| Ryder | Boone | 99 | 2020-06-15 | |
| Spire Hospitality -Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter | 75 | Layoff | 2020-06-26 |
The most significant filing came from Contura Energy - Delbarton, WV at its Kentucky facility, reporting 130 affected workers. Contura Energy - Delbarton, WV followed with 130 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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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