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Mining & Energy Layoffs in Kentucky

Tracking 90 mining & energy WARN Act layoff notices affecting 11,162 workers in Kentucky. Data from official state workforce agency filings, updated daily.

90
Total Notices
11,162
Workers Affected
15
Cities
15
Companies

Top Companies — Mining & Energy Layoffs in Kentucky

CompanyNoticesWorkers Affected
Alpha Natural Resources3585
Highland Mining3582
Heritage Coal370
Sapphire Coal Company3489
Arch Coal3394
Excel Mining2180
The Western Kentucky Coal2292
Nally & Hamilton Enterprise226
Thoroughfare Mining2107
Equality Boot Surface Mine262
RHINO CAM Mining2150
JAD Coal218
Fox Knob Coal2172
Oxford Resource Partners2156
Stillhouse Mining2163

Mining & Energy Layoffs by City in Kentucky

CityNoticesWorkers Affected
Louisville192,747
Hazard81,430
Harlan8622
Martin6729
Morganfield6525
Hopkins5937
Ohio4139
Irvington2180
Stinnett2208
Whitesburg2491
Pikeville2223
Van Lear2276
Clayhole2137
Lexington2179
Muhlenberg County1250

Latest Mining & Energy Layoff Notices in Kentucky

CompanyCityEmployeesTypeNotice Date
MC Mining ComplexLouisville227Closure2024-11-15
Excel MiningLouisville55Closure2024-11-15
Pride MineLouisville230Closure2024-03-01
Mountain Coals Corporation Star Fire Mine BHazard79-2023-11-24
Inmet MiningHarlan258Closure2023-06-06
CAM MiningLouisville194Closure2020-07-23
Redhawk MiningMartin182Layoff2020-05-11
The Muhlenberg County CoalLouisville254Closure2020-04-01
The Western Kentucky CoalLouisville42Layoff2020-04-01
The Western Kentucky CoalMuhlenberg County250Closure2019-12-26
Webster County Coal Dotiki MineIrvington40Closure2019-12-09
Nally & Hamilton EnterpriseHarlan5Layoff2019-11-04
Balkan area Mines and Facilities-97Layoff2019-11-04
Nally & Hamilton EnterprisesLondon9Layoff2019-11-04
Nally & Hamilton EnterpriseStinnett21Layoff2019-11-04
Thoroughfare MiningHopkins8Closure2017-12-18
Thoroughfare MiningHopkins99-2017-12-18
Hopkins County Coal Madisonville OfficeHopkins427-2017-12-18
Armstrong Coal Prep & Dock FacilityOhio12Layoff2017-10-11
Equality Boot Surface MineOhio1Layoff2017-10-11

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mining & energy layoffs have occurred in Kentucky?

There have been 90 mining & energy WARN Act layoff notices in Kentucky, affecting 11,162 workers.

Which mining & energy companies have had the most layoffs in Kentucky?

The top companies are: Alpha Natural Resources, Highland Mining, Heritage Coal, Sapphire Coal Company, Arch Coal.

What cities in Kentucky have the most mining & energy layoffs?

The most affected cities are: Louisville, Hazard, Harlan, Martin, Morganfield.