Kentucky Layoffs — July 2001
Employers in Kentucky logged 4 WARN Act notices in July 2001, involving roughly 866 workers — climbing above June and up 246% versus July 2000. The average filing covered 216 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 646 |
| Transportation | 1 | 140 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 80 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 646 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 140 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mason | 2 | 646 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 140 |
| Hardin | 1 | 80 |
Mason was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 646 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 4 | 866 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 866 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Techno Trim | Louisville | 356 | Layoff | |
| Techno Trim | Louisville | 290 | Layoff | |
| Cingular Wireless | Louisville | 140 | Layoff | |
| Collis | Louisville | 80 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Techno Trim at its Louisville facility, reporting 356 affected workers. Techno Trim followed with 290 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.