Kentucky Layoffs — June 2008
Employers in Kentucky submitted 8 WARN Act notices in June 2008, putting at risk an estimated 693 workers — up substantially from May. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 200 |
| Transportation | 2 | 177 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 87 |
| Retail | 1 | 78 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 200 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 177 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 140 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 104 |
Washington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 140 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1 | 140 |
| Louisville | 1 | 104 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 365 |
| Layoff | 3 | 256 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akebono Brake Springfield Plant (AMTEC Brake, LLC dba Akebone Brake) | Springfield | 140 | Closure | |
| RCS Transportation | Louisville | 104 | Layoff | |
| Benson International | 87 | Closure | ||
| Fort Knox National | 79 | Layoff | ||
| Home Depot | 78 | Closure | ||
| Allied Automotive Group (Allied Systems, LTD.) | 73 | Layoff | ||
| Minnesota/Owensboro Executive Inn | 72 | |||
| CA Gardiner Veneer | 60 | Closure |
Topping the list was Akebono Brake Springfield Plant (AMTEC Brake, LLC dba Akebone Brake) at its Springfield facility, reporting 140 affected workers. RCS Transportation followed with 104 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.