Kentucky Layoffs — January 2009
Employers in Kentucky filed 5 WARN Act notices in January 2009, impacting roughly 630 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 10% versus January 2008. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 180 |
| Government | 1 | 150 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 180 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Government reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 150 |
| Shelby | 1 | 2 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 152 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 482 |
| Closure | 1 | 148 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL French Automotive Casting | 180 | Layoff | ||
| Flextronics - Global Services | Louisville | 150 | Layoff | |
| GECOM | 150 | Layoff | ||
| Cintas | 148 | Closure | ||
| Martinrea Heavy Stamping | Louisville | 2 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved JL French Automotive Casting at its Kentucky facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Flextronics - Global Services followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.