Kentucky Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in Kentucky filed 2 WARN Act notices in May 2011, impacting roughly 150 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 56% versus May 2010. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 75 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 75 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 75 |
| Boone | 1 | 75 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 75 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 75 |
| Florence | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 150 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart Store #4830 | Louisville | 75 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Florence | 75 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Kmart Store #4830 at its Louisville facility, reporting 75 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.