Kentucky Layoffs — January 2008
Employers in Kentucky reported 7 WARN Act notices in January 2008, displacing an estimated 698 workers. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 108 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 91 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 3 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 108 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 91 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 178 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 178 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 375 |
| Layoff | 1 | 3 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DuPont Performance Elastomer | 223 | Closure | ||
| Dillard's | 121 | |||
| KMMC, LLC dba Vision No. 9 Mine | 108 | |||
| MultiServ - A HARSCO | 95 | Closure | ||
| Senior Care, Inc. & Gateway at Norton Healthcare Pavillion | 91 | |||
| CDG Management | Louisville | 57 | Closure | |
| Bendix | 3 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from DuPont Performance Elastomer at its Kentucky facility, reporting 223 affected workers. Dillard's followed with 121 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.