Kentucky Layoffs — April 2009
Employers in Kentucky reported 6 WARN Act notices in April 2009, displacing an estimated 919 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 86% versus April 2008. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 316 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 170 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 160 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 79 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 316 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 170 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 1 | 316 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 250 |
| Estill | 1 | 114 |
Christian saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 316 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 1 | 316 |
| Louisville | 2 | 250 |
| Irvine | 1 | 114 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 489 |
| Closure | 2 | 430 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Boshoku | Georgetown | 316 | Closure | |
| S-R of Kentucky | Louisville | 194 | Layoff | |
| ACS Business Process Solutions' | 160 | Layoff | ||
| Betts USA | Irvine | 114 | Closure | |
| Noble International | 79 | Layoff | ||
| Trim Masters | Louisville | 56 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Toyota Boshoku at its Georgetown facility, reporting 316 affected workers. S-R of Kentucky followed with 194 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 Other 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.