Kentucky Layoffs — March 2012
Employers in Kentucky submitted 5 WARN Act notices in March 2012, putting at risk an estimated 775 workers — down from February and up 410% versus March 2011. The average filing covered 155 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 316 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 121 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 316 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 121 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 3 | 437 |
| Knox | 1 | 217 |
| Fayette | 1 | 121 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 437 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 3 | 437 |
| Barbourville | 1 | 217 |
| Lexington | 1 | 121 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 434 |
| Layoff | 3 | 341 |
The high proportion of closures (56% 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 | |
| Oxford Resource Partners | Lexington | 121 | Layoff | |
| See WARN | Louisville | 121 | Layoff | |
| Light House Home Products | Louisville | 99 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Tru Seal Technologies at its Louisville facility, reporting 217 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 217 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.