Kentucky Layoffs — December 2010
Employers in Kentucky logged 8 WARN Act notices in December 2010, involving roughly 2,170 workers — climbing above November and up 496% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 271 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 486 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 266 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 245 |
| Transportation | 1 | 88 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 486 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 266 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 5 | 1,152 |
| Fayette | 1 | 486 |
| Boyd | 1 | 266 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 1,152 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 5 | 1,152 |
| Lexington | 1 | 486 |
| Ashland | 1 | 266 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 1,198 |
| Layoff | 2 | 972 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSC Applied Technology Group | Lexington | 486 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 486 | Layoff | |
| AK Steel | Ashland | 266 | Closure | |
| 9227 Center Pointe Drive West Chester, OH 45069 | 266 | Closure | ||
| Aegon Insurance Group | Louisville | 245 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 245 | Closure | |
| Martin-Brower | Louisville | 88 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 88 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at CSC Applied Technology Group at its Lexington facility, reporting 486 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 486 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.