Kentucky Layoffs — February 2011
Employers in Kentucky logged 8 WARN Act notices in February 2011, involving roughly 704 workers — climbing above 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 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 100 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 252 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 100 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 biggest impact was at 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.
This data points to 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.