Kentucky Layoffs — April 2010
Employers in Kentucky submitted 6 WARN Act notices in April 2010, putting at risk an estimated 986 workers — down from March and up 7% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 164 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 286 |
| Other | 1 | 146 |
| Government | 1 | 61 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 286 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Other reported 146 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 286 |
| Mccreary | 1 | 146 |
| Greenup | 1 | 146 |
| Fayette | 1 | 61 |
| Whitley | 1 | 61 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 286 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 286 |
| Whitley | 1 | 146 |
| Russell | 1 | 146 |
| Lexington | 1 | 61 |
| Corbin | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 572 |
| Layoff | 4 | 414 |
The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS Government Solutions | Louisville | 286 | Closure | |
| See W.A.R.N | 286 | Closure | ||
| CSX Transportation | Whitley | 146 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Russell | 146 | Layoff | |
| Csc | Lexington | 61 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Corbin | 61 | Layoff |
Topping the list was ACS Government Solutions at its Louisville facility, reporting 286 affected workers. See W.A.R.N followed with 286 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.