Kentucky Layoffs — August 2009
Employers in Kentucky submitted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2009, putting at risk an estimated 355 workers — down from July and down 62% versus August 2008. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 54 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 54 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 126 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 126 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 126 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 267 |
| Layoff | 1 | 88 |
The high proportion of closures (75% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roller Coater | 88 | Layoff | ||
| Hitachi Cable Indiana | 81 | Closure | ||
| ArvinMeritor | Louisville | 72 | Closure | |
| Gardiner Point Innkeepers | 60 | Closure | ||
| Exel | Louisville | 54 | Closure |
Topping the list was Roller Coater at its Kentucky facility, reporting 88 affected workers. Hitachi Cable Indiana followed with 81 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.