Kentucky Layoffs — November 2011
Employers in Kentucky filed 4 WARN Act notices in November 2011, impacting roughly 438 workers — representing a notable rise over October and down 12% versus November 2010. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 124 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 95 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 124 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 95 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 219 |
| Hopkins | 1 | 124 |
| Mccracken | 1 | 95 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 219 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 219 |
| Madisonville | 1 | 124 |
| Kevil | 1 | 95 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 248 |
| Layoff | 2 | 190 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Plastics | Louisville | 124 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Madisonville | 124 | Closure | |
| LATA Evironmental Services of Kentucky | Louisville | 95 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Kevil | 95 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Berry Plastics at its Louisville facility, reporting 124 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 124 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.