Kentucky Layoffs — January 2010
Employers in Kentucky recorded 18 WARN Act notices in January 2010, covering approximately 1,556 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 147% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 464 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 241 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 51 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 16 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 464 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 241 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 6 | 612 |
| Kenton | 1 | 303 |
| Fayette | 1 | 241 |
| Boone | 1 | 161 |
| Mccracken | 1 | 161 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 612 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 6 | 612 |
| Erlanger | 1 | 303 |
| Lexington | 1 | 241 |
| Calvert City | 1 | 161 |
| Paducah | 1 | 161 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 12 | 942 |
| Layoff | 6 | 614 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTAR Air Cargo | Louisville | 303 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Erlanger | 303 | Layoff | |
| Verizon North | Louisville | 241 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Lexington | 241 | Closure | |
| Western Kentucky Navigation | Calvert City | 161 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Paducah | 161 | Closure | |
| Modine Manufacturing | Louisville | 50 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Harrodsburg | 50 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Harrodsburg | 13 | Closure | |
| ArvinMeritor | Louisville | 6 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | 6 | Closure | ||
| ArvinMeritor | Louisville | 6 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 6 | Closure | |
| Kuhlman Electric | Versailles | 3 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Versailles | 3 | Layoff |
Leading the list was ASTAR Air Cargo at its Louisville facility, reporting 303 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 303 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.