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Utilities Layoffs in Kentucky

Tracking 27 utilities WARN Act layoff notices affecting 4,101 workers in Kentucky. Data from official state workforce agency filings, updated daily.

27
Total Notices
4,101
Workers Affected
9
Cities
15
Companies

Top Companies — Utilities Layoffs in Kentucky

CompanyNoticesWorkers Affected
Wellmore Energy6135
General Electric4199
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems31,932
Booth Energy2221
Big Rivers Electric2284
United Coal112
Emerson Electric1235
Rhino Energy116
Contura Energy - Delbarton, WV1130
Pennyrile Energy1169
KES Kentucky Electric Steel1113
Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives194
Fruit of the Loom1100
Kentucky Electrical Steel1311
A.O. Smith Electrical Products1150

Utilities Layoffs by City in Kentucky

CityNoticesWorkers Affected
Louisville52,084
Hazard216
Martin2221
Henderson2284
Paw Paw139
Elk Creek158
Fayette1127
Pulaski163
Jamestown1100

Latest Utilities Layoff Notices in Kentucky

CompanyCityEmployeesTypeNotice Date
Wellmore EnergyLouisville2Layoff2023-07-20
Wellmore EnergyPaw Paw39Layoff2023-07-20
Wellmore EnergyHazard15Layoff2023-07-20
Wellmore EnergyHazard1Layoff2023-07-20
Wellmore EnergyElk Creek58Layoff2023-07-20
Wellmore Energy-20Layoff2023-07-20
United Coal-12Layoff2023-07-20
Emerson Electric-235Closure2023-05-30
Rhino Energy-16Closure2020-07-23
Contura Energy - Delbarton, WV-130Closure2020-01-29
Pennyrile Energy-169Closure2019-09-05
KES Kentucky Electric Steel-113Closure2018-01-09
Booth EnergyMartin4Closure2017-08-02
Booth EnergyMartin217-2017-08-02
General Electric-6Closure2017-04-27
General ElectricFayette127-2017-04-27
General Electric-3Closure2017-04-03
General ElectricPulaski63-2017-04-03
Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives-94Layoff2015-12-29
Big Rivers ElectricHenderson96Layoff2014-04-07

Frequently Asked Questions

How many utilities layoffs have occurred in Kentucky?

There have been 27 utilities WARN Act layoff notices in Kentucky, affecting 4,101 workers.

Which utilities companies have had the most layoffs in Kentucky?

The top companies are: Wellmore Energy, General Electric, Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Booth Energy, Big Rivers Electric.

What cities in Kentucky have the most utilities layoffs?

The most affected cities are: Louisville, Hazard, Martin, Henderson, Paw Paw.