Kentucky Layoffs — February 2008
Employers in Kentucky reported 3 WARN Act notices in February 2008, displacing an estimated 163 workers — signaling a deceleration from January. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 91 |
| Retail | 1 | 57 |
| Transportation | 1 | 15 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 91 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 57 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 91 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 91 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 91 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 106 |
| Closure | 1 | 57 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Apparel Group | Louisville | 91 | Layoff | |
| Target | 57 | Closure | ||
| SkyWest Airlines | 15 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from The Apparel Group at its Louisville facility, reporting 91 affected workers. Target followed with 57 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.