Kentucky Layoffs — November 2005
Employers in Kentucky filed 2 WARN Act notices in November 2005, impacting roughly 357 workers and down 7% versus November 2004. The average filing covered 178 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 42 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 42 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kenton | 1 | 315 |
| Boone | 1 | 42 |
Kenton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 315 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 1 | 315 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 315 |
| Layoff | 1 | 42 |
The high proportion of closures (88% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comair | Lexington | 315 | Closure | |
| Michael's Cooperage Company of Kentucky | 42 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Comair at its Lexington facility, reporting 315 affected workers. Michael's Cooperage Company of Kentucky followed with 42 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.