Kentucky Layoffs — September 2009
Employers in Kentucky reported 6 WARN Act notices in September 2009, displacing an estimated 204 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 42% versus September 2008. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 15 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 15 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 15 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 7% of all affected workers with 15 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 103 |
| Layoff | 4 | 101 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Rail Raceland | 95 | Layoff | ||
| Buckhorn | 88 | Closure | ||
| ArvinMeritor | Louisville | 15 | Closure | |
| Kuhlman Elctric | 3 | Layoff | ||
| Kuhlman Elctric | 2 | Layoff | ||
| Kuhlman Elctric | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Progress Rail Raceland at its Kentucky facility, reporting 95 affected workers. Buckhorn followed with 88 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.