Kentucky Layoffs — August 2008
Employers in Kentucky logged 5 WARN Act notices in August 2008, involving roughly 927 workers — falling below July and up 155% versus August 2007. The average filing covered 185 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 595 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 257 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 595 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 257 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 670 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 670 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 670 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 652 |
| Closure | 2 | 123 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFE Logistics Group | Louisville | 595 | Layoff | |
| Atlantis Plastics | 152 | |||
| CDG Management | Louisville | 75 | Closure | |
| Martinrea | 57 | Layoff | ||
| American Standard Brands | 48 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at TFE Logistics Group at its Louisville facility, reporting 595 affected workers. Atlantis Plastics followed with 152 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.