Employers in Kentucky posted 11 WARN Act notices in November 2024, affecting an estimated 638 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 54% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | 319 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 282 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 319 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 282 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pike | 4 | 564 |
| Madison | 7 | 74 |
Pike bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 564 workers across 4 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 11 | 638 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC Mining Complex - Excel Mining | 227 | Closure | 2024-11-15 | |
| MC Mining Complex - Excel Mining | 227 | Closure | 2024-11-15 | |
| Excel Mining LLC - MC Mining Preparation Plant | 55 | Closure | 2024-11-15 | |
| Excel Mining LLC - MC Mining Preparation Plant | 55 | Closure | 2024-11-15 | |
| Amentum | 20 | Closure | 2024-11-11 | |
| Amentum | 20 | Closure | 2024-11-11 | |
| Parsons Corporation | 11 | Closure | 2024-11-04 | |
| Parsons Corporation | 7 | Closure | 2024-11-04 | |
| Bechtel National Inc | 6 | Closure | 2024-11-18 | |
| Bechtel National Inc | 6 | Closure | 2024-11-18 | |
| Parsons Corporation | 4 | Closure | 2024-11-04 |
The largest notice was filed by MC Mining Complex - Excel Mining at its Kentucky facility, reporting 227 affected workers. MC Mining Complex - Excel Mining followed with 227 workers.
The trends suggest 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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