Kentucky Layoffs — April 2010
Employers in Kentucky filed 6 WARN Act notices in April 2010, impacting roughly 986 workers — representing a pullback 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 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 61 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 286 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, 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 |
The single largest action involved ACS Government Solutions at its Louisville facility, reporting 286 affected workers. See W.A.R.N followed with 286 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.