Mining & Energy Layoffs in Kentucky
Tracking 92 mining & energy WARN Act layoff notices affecting 11,104 workers in Kentucky. Data from official state workforce agency filings, updated daily.
92
Total Notices
11,104
Workers Affected
15
Cities
15
Companies
Top Companies — Mining & Energy Layoffs in Kentucky
| Company | Notices | Workers Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Wellmore Energy | 6 | 118 |
| Alpha Natural Resources | 3 | 585 |
| Highland Mining | 3 | 582 |
| Heritage Coal | 3 | 70 |
| Sapphire Coal Company | 3 | 489 |
| Arch Coal | 3 | 394 |
| Excel Mining | 2 | 180 |
| The Western Kentucky Coal | 2 | 292 |
| Thoroughfare Mining | 2 | 107 |
| RHINO CAM Mining | 2 | 150 |
| Fox Knob Coal | 2 | 172 |
| JAD Coal | 2 | 18 |
| Oxford Resource Partners | 2 | 156 |
| Stillhouse Mining | 2 | 163 |
| Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation Sales and Marketing Office | 2 | 91 |
Mining & Energy Layoffs by City in Kentucky
| City | Notices | Workers Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Hazard | 12 | 1,713 |
| Louisville | 9 | 1,217 |
| Harlan | 3 | 224 |
| Hopkins | 3 | 534 |
| Pikeville | 3 | 374 |
| Martin | 3 | 271 |
| Central City | 2 | 112 |
| Whitesburg | 2 | 591 |
| Lynch | 1 | 230 |
| Henderson | 1 | 3 |
| Paw Paw | 1 | 39 |
| Elk Creek | 1 | 58 |
| Muhlenberg County | 1 | 250 |
| London | 1 | 9 |
| Stinnett | 1 | 21 |
Latest Mining & Energy Layoff Notices in Kentucky
| Company | City | Employees | Type | Notice Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC Mining Complex | - | 227 | Closure | 2024-11-15 |
| Excel Mining | Harlan | 55 | Closure | 2024-11-15 |
| Pride Mine | Lynch | 230 | Closure | 2024-03-01 |
| Mountain Coals Corporation Star Fire Mine B | Hazard | 79 | - | 2023-11-24 |
| Wellmore Energy | Hazard | 1 | Layoff | 2023-07-20 |
| Wellmore Energy | Louisville | 2 | Layoff | 2023-07-20 |
| Wellmore Energy | Henderson | 3 | Layoff | 2023-07-20 |
| Wellmore Energy | Hazard | 15 | Layoff | 2023-07-20 |
| Wellmore Energy | Paw Paw | 39 | Layoff | 2023-07-20 |
| Wellmore Energy | Elk Creek | 58 | Layoff | 2023-07-20 |
| Inmet Mining | - | 258 | Closure | 2023-06-06 |
| CAM Mining | - | 194 | Closure | 2020-07-23 |
| Redhawk Mining | - | 182 | Layoff | 2020-05-11 |
| The Muhlenberg County Coal | - | 254 | Closure | 2020-04-01 |
| The Western Kentucky Coal | Louisville | 42 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
| The Western Kentucky Coal | Muhlenberg County | 250 | Closure | 2019-12-26 |
| Webster County Coal Dotiki Mine | - | 40 | Closure | 2019-12-09 |
| Nally & Hamilton Enterprises | London | 9 | Layoff | 2019-11-04 |
| Nally & Hamilton Enterprise | Stinnett | 21 | Layoff | 2019-11-04 |
| Thoroughfare Mining | Hopkins | 8 | Closure | 2017-12-18 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many mining & energy layoffs have occurred in Kentucky?
There have been 92 mining & energy WARN Act layoff notices in Kentucky, affecting 11,104 workers.
Which mining & energy companies have had the most layoffs in Kentucky?
The top companies are: Wellmore Energy, Alpha Natural Resources, Highland Mining, Heritage Coal, Sapphire Coal Company.
What cities in Kentucky have the most mining & energy layoffs?
The most affected cities are: Hazard, Louisville, Harlan, Hopkins, Pikeville.
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