Kentucky Layoffs — May 2010
Employers in Kentucky submitted 6 WARN Act notices in May 2010, putting at risk an estimated 340 workers — down from April and down 81% versus May 2009. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 170 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 102 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 170 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Agriculture reported 102 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 169 |
| Boyle | 1 | 101 |
| Boone | 1 | 1 |
| Woodford | 1 | 1 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 169 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 169 |
| Danville | 1 | 101 |
| Florence | 1 | 1 |
| Versailles | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 338 |
| Layoff | 2 | 2 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Wing Shoes | Louisville | 101 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Danville | 101 | Closure | |
| Overhead Door | Louisville | 68 | Closure | |
| 200 West | 68 | Closure | ||
| Abb | Florence | 1 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Versailles | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Red Wing Shoes at its Louisville facility, reporting 101 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 101 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.