Kentucky Layoffs — April 2008
Employers in Kentucky posted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2008, affecting an estimated 494 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 559% versus April 2007. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 370 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 370 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
Geographic details were not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 220 |
| Layoff | 2 | 174 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.O. Smith | 220 | Closure | ||
| Lear | 124 | Layoff | ||
| Sumitomo Electric Wiring System | 100 | |||
| Johnson Controls @ AK Steel | 50 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by A.O. Smith at its Kentucky facility, reporting 220 affected workers. Lear followed with 124 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.