Kentucky Layoffs — March 2010
Employers in Kentucky filed 6 WARN Act notices in March 2010, impacting roughly 2,092 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 241% versus March 2009. The average filing covered 349 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 839 |
| Retail | 1 | 111 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 96 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 839 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 111 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 2 | 950 |
| Kenton | 1 | 839 |
| Jessamine | 1 | 96 |
Boone felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 950 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 1 | 839 |
| Hebron | 1 | 839 |
| Florence | 1 | 111 |
| Nicholasville | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 2,092 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Elite Airline Services | Cincinnati | 839 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Hebron | 839 | Closure | |
| Biggs | 111 | Closure | ||
| [Unknown - KY] | Florence | 111 | Closure | |
| Jackson Plastics | 96 | Closure | ||
| [Unknown - KY] | Nicholasville | 96 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Regional Elite Airline Services at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 839 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 839 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.