Kentucky Layoffs — February 2012
Employers in Kentucky submitted 18 WARN Act notices in February 2012, putting at risk an estimated 2,222 workers — up substantially from January and up 216% versus February 2011. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 666 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 238 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 113 |
| Transportation | 1 | 109 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 666 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 238 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 3 | 507 |
| Knox | 1 | 217 |
| Floyd | 2 | 161 |
| Gallatin | 1 | 157 |
| Perry | 1 | 157 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 507 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 3 | 507 |
| Barbourville | 1 | 217 |
| Martin | 2 | 161 |
| Warsaw | 1 | 157 |
| Chavies | 1 | 157 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 1,192 |
| Layoff | 10 | 1,030 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tru Seal Technologies | Louisville | 217 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Barbourville | 217 | Closure | |
| HK Logistics A Dematic Company HK Logistics Kentucky Sortation Center (KYSC) | Louisville | 177 | Layoff | |
| 2285 Litton Lane Hebron, KY | 177 | Layoff | ||
| American Woodmark | Warsaw | 157 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Chavies | 157 | Closure | |
| QuadGraphics | Versailles | 115 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Franklin | 115 | Layoff | |
| Sykes Enterprises | Louisville | 113 | Closure | |
| 6201 Preston Highway Suite B Louisville, KY | 113 | Closure | ||
| Xinergy Corporation - Straight Creek Mine Facility | Martin | 109 | Layoff | |
| HWY 221 PO Box 117 Stoney Fork, KY 40988 | 109 | Layoff | ||
| UPS SCS Hebron Building K Facility | Hebron | 109 | Closure | |
| 1505 Worldwide Blvd. Hebron, Kentucky | 109 | Closure | ||
| Stillhouse Mining LLC Mine No. 2 aka Perkins Branch Mine Mine No. 1 | Harlan | 77 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Tru Seal Technologies at its Louisville facility, reporting 217 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 217 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.