Kentucky Layoffs — September 2008
Employers in Kentucky logged 3 WARN Act notices in September 2008, involving roughly 350 workers — falling below August and up 276% versus September 2007. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 207 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 96 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 207 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 96 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 207 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 207 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 207 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 350 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAP World Services | Louisville | 207 | Layoff | |
| American Beverage | 96 | Layoff | ||
| Miartinrea Heavy Stamping | 47 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at IAP World Services at its Louisville facility, reporting 207 affected workers. American Beverage followed with 96 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.