Kentucky Layoffs — July 2009
Employers in Kentucky filed 8 WARN Act notices in July 2009, impacting roughly 470 workers — representing a notable rise over June and down 74% versus July 2008. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 427 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 427 workers across 5 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 6 | 468 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 468 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 6 | 468 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 382 |
| Layoff | 3 | 88 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArvinMeritor | Louisville | 95 | Closure | |
| ArvinMeritor | Louisville | 88 | Closure | |
| Clarcor Air Filtration Products | Louisville | 86 | Layoff | |
| ArvinMeritor | Louisville | 83 | Closure | |
| National Tobacco | Louisville | 75 | Closure | |
| ArvinMeritor | Louisville | 41 | Closure | |
| Kuhlman Elctric | 1 | Layoff | ||
| Kuhlman Elctric | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved ArvinMeritor at its Louisville facility, reporting 95 affected workers. ArvinMeritor followed with 88 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.