Kentucky Layoffs — September 2011
Employers in Kentucky recorded 6 WARN Act notices in September 2011, covering approximately 374 workers — marking a decline from August and down 59% versus September 2010. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 159 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 28 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 159 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 28 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 3 | 194 |
| Mason | 1 | 76 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 194 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 3 | 194 |
| Maysville | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 374 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flextronics Americas | Louisville | 83 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 83 | Layoff | |
| Emerson Power Transmission Solutions | Maysville | 76 | Layoff | |
| See W.A.R.N | 76 | Layoff | ||
| Skyes Enterprises | Louisville | 28 | Layoff | |
| 101 Sykes Boulevard Chavies, KY | 28 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Flextronics Americas at its Louisville facility, reporting 83 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.