Kentucky Layoffs — January 2011
Employers in Kentucky reported 4 WARN Act notices in January 2011, displacing an estimated 518 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 67% versus January 2010. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 195 |
| Construction | 1 | 64 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 195 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Construction reported 64 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 259 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 259 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 259 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 518 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett-Packard | Louisville | 195 | Layoff | |
| See W.A.R.N | 195 | Layoff | ||
| Fosbel Ceramic Technologies | Louisville | 64 | Layoff | |
| 20600 Sheldon Road Brook Park, OH 44142 | 64 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Hewlett-Packard at its Louisville facility, reporting 195 affected workers. See W.A.R.N followed with 195 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.