Kentucky Layoffs — December 2008
Employers in Kentucky filed 5 WARN Act notices in December 2008, impacting roughly 388 workers — representing a notable rise over November. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 261 |
| Transportation | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 261 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 47 |
Shelby was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 12% of all affected workers with 47 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 238 |
| Closure | 1 | 150 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cintas (Perry Manufacturing) | 150 | Closure | ||
| Sunspring America | 77 | Layoff | ||
| Progress Rail Services | 64 | Layoff | ||
| DHL Express | 50 | Layoff | ||
| Martinrea Heavy Stamping | Bowling Green | 47 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Cintas (Perry Manufacturing) at its Kentucky facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Sunspring America followed with 77 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.