Kentucky Layoffs — October 2009
Employers in Kentucky reported 10 WARN Act notices in October 2009, displacing an estimated 676 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and down 4% versus October 2008. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 440 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 225 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 440 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 225 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Letcher | 1 | 225 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 5 |
Letcher bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 225 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mc Roberts | 1 | 225 |
| Louisville | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 401 |
| Closure | 3 | 275 |
Closures accounted for 41% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Bros. Coal | Mc Roberts | 225 | Layoff | |
| GECOM | 160 | Layoff | ||
| The HON | 144 | Closure | ||
| Faurecia Automotive Seating, Inc. International Industrial Park | 68 | Closure | ||
| Mestek | 63 | Closure | ||
| Kuhlman Elctric | 5 | Layoff | ||
| National Tobacco | Louisville | 5 | Layoff | |
| Kuhlman Elctric | 3 | Layoff | ||
| Kuhlman Elctric | 2 | Layoff | ||
| Kuhlman Elctric | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Miller Bros. Coal at its Mc Roberts facility, reporting 225 affected workers. GECOM followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.