Kentucky Layoffs — June 2011
Employers in Kentucky submitted 8 WARN Act notices in June 2011, putting at risk an estimated 688 workers — up substantially from May and up 291% versus June 2010. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 242 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 102 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 242 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 102 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell | 2 | 216 |
| Christian | 1 | 134 |
| Jessamine | 1 | 134 |
| Perry | 1 | 96 |
| Union | 1 | 96 |
Campbell absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 216 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 2 | 216 |
| Georgetown | 1 | 134 |
| Nicholasville | 1 | 134 |
| Louisville | 2 | 102 |
| Morganfield | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 408 |
| Layoff | 4 | 280 |
The high proportion of closures (59% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim Masters | Georgetown | 134 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Nicholasville | 134 | Layoff | |
| Suiza Dairy Group, LLC DBA Louis Trauth Dairy | Newport | 108 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Newport | 108 | Closure | |
| Sykes Enterprises | Louisville | 96 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Morganfield | 96 | Closure | |
| Flextronics Americas | Louisville | 6 | Layoff | |
| 6800 Solectron Drive Carlotte, NC 28262 | 6 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Trim Masters at its Georgetown facility, reporting 134 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 134 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.