Kentucky Layoffs — July 2008
Employers in Kentucky reported 7 WARN Act notices in July 2008, displacing an estimated 1,822 workers — signaling an acceleration from June. The average filing covered 260 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,181 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 106 |
| Transportation | 1 | 85 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,181 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 106 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 841 |
| Fayette | 1 | 450 |
| Shelby | 1 | 114 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 841 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 756 |
| Lexington | 1 | 450 |
| Bowling Green | 1 | 114 |
| Georgetown | 1 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 565 |
| Closure | 2 | 501 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company Louisville Assembly Plant | Louisville | 756 | ||
| Dawahare's of Lexington | Lexington | 450 | Closure | |
| Dana Holding | 260 | Layoff | ||
| Johnson Controls | Bowling Green | 114 | Layoff | |
| Walgreens OptionCare Home Care | 106 | Layoff | ||
| Dakkota Integrated Systems | Georgetown | 85 | Layoff | |
| Panasonic Motor | 51 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Ford Motor Company Louisville Assembly Plant at its Louisville facility, reporting 756 affected workers. Dawahare's of Lexington followed with 450 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.