Kentucky Layoffs — August 2010
Employers in Kentucky posted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2010, affecting an estimated 108 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 70% versus August 2009. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 54 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 54 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 54 |
| Christian | 1 | 54 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 54 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 54 |
| Hopkinsville | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 108 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procarent | Louisville | 54 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Hopkinsville | 54 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Procarent at its Louisville facility, reporting 54 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 54 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.