Kentucky Layoffs — November 2007
Employers in Kentucky reported 2 WARN Act notices in November 2007, displacing an estimated 264 workers — signaling a deceleration from October. The average filing covered 132 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 260 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 4 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 260 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 4 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
Geographic details were not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 260 |
| Layoff | 1 | 4 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Plastic & Engineering | 260 | Closure | ||
| Bendix | 4 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Jones Plastic & Engineering at its Kentucky facility, reporting 260 affected workers. Bendix followed with 4 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.