Kentucky Layoffs — April 2012
Employers in Kentucky reported 15 WARN Act notices in April 2012, displacing an estimated 1,914 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and roughly flat versus April 2011. The average filing covered 128 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 5 | 604 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 196 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 192 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 144 |
The Agriculture sector topped the list of affected industries with 604 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 196 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 7 | 780 |
| Henderson | 2 | 392 |
| Ohio | 1 | 196 |
| Letcher | 1 | 163 |
| Pike | 1 | 140 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 780 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 7 | 780 |
| South Henderson | 2 | 392 |
| Cromwell | 1 | 196 |
| Whitesburg | 1 | 163 |
| Pikeville | 1 | 140 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 947 |
| Layoff | 3 | 379 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 196 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | South Henderson | 196 | Closure | |
| Ohio County Coal Company & Bluegrass Office Grand Eagle Mining Preparation Plant | Cromwell | 196 | ||
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 196 | ||
| [Unknown - KY] | South Henderson | 196 | ||
| [Unknown - KY] | Whitesburg | 163 | Closure | |
| Xerox Commerical Services | Louisville | 140 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Pikeville | 140 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Berea | 99 | Layoff | |
| Multi Packaging Solutions | Louisville | 83 | Closure | |
| 4325 Shephersville Road Louisville, Kentucky | 83 | Closure | ||
| AAR Precision Systems | Louisville | 61 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Lebanon | 61 | Closure | |
| PPG Industries | Louisville | 52 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 52 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from [Unknown - KY] at its Louisville facility, reporting 196 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 196 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Agriculture 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.