Kentucky Layoffs — February 2011
Employers in Kentucky reported 8 WARN Act notices in February 2011, displacing an estimated 704 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 42% versus February 2010. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 252 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 159 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 100 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 252 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Agriculture reported 159 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 4 | 321 |
| Hopkins | 1 | 100 |
| Boone | 1 | 90 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 321 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 4 | 321 |
| Madisonville | 1 | 100 |
| Hebron | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 366 |
| Layoff | 4 | 338 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes Enterprises | Madisonville | 100 | Layoff | |
| 6201 Preston Highway Louisville, KY | 100 | Layoff | ||
| Mahle Engine Components USA | Louisville | 93 | Closure | |
| 721 Blackjack Road Route 6 Franklin, KY | 93 | Closure | ||
| Dematic | Louisville | 90 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Hebron | 90 | Closure | |
| Multi Packaging Solutions | Louisville | 69 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 69 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Sykes Enterprises at its Madisonville facility, reporting 100 affected workers. 6201 Preston Highway Louisville, KY followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.