Kentucky Layoffs — April 2012
Employers in Kentucky logged 13 WARN Act notices in April 2012, involving roughly 1,522 workers — climbing above March and down 4% versus April 2011. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 196 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 192 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 144 |
The Mining & Energy sector dominated layoff filings with 196 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Wholesale Trade reported 192 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 7 | 780 |
| Ohio | 1 | 196 |
| Letcher | 1 | 163 |
| Pike | 1 | 140 |
| Madison | 1 | 99 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 780 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 7 | 780 |
| Cromwell | 1 | 196 |
| Whitesburg | 1 | 163 |
| Pikeville | 1 | 140 |
| Berea | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 751 |
| 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 | |
| Ohio County Coal Company & Bluegrass Office Grand Eagle Mining Preparation Plant | Cromwell | 196 | ||
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 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 biggest impact was at [Unknown - KY] at its Louisville facility, reporting 196 affected workers. Ohio County Coal Company & Bluegrass Office Grand Eagle Mining Preparation Plant followed with 196 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Mining & Energy 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.