Kentucky Layoffs — May 2012
Employers in Kentucky recorded 14 WARN Act notices in May 2012, covering approximately 1,202 workers — marking a decline from April and up 701% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 179 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 179 |
| Government | 1 | 156 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 87 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 179 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Wholesale Trade reported 179 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 8 | 534 |
| Hardin | 1 | 179 |
| Levy | 1 | 156 |
| Mccracken | 1 | 148 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 534 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 8 | 534 |
| Fort Knox | 1 | 179 |
| Otter Creek | 1 | 156 |
| Paducah | 1 | 148 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 618 |
| Closure | 4 | 178 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverine Services | Louisville | 179 | ||
| [Unknown - KY] | Fort Knox | 179 | ||
| Corrections Corporation of America Otter Creek Correctional Facility | Otter Creek | 156 | Layoff | |
| HWY 306 Wheelwright, KY 41669 | 156 | Layoff | ||
| US Foods | Louisville | 148 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Paducah | 148 | Layoff | |
| Baker Hughes | Louisville | 63 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 63 | Closure | |
| Hostess Brands | Louisville | 26 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 26 | Closure | |
| RG Steel, LLC Wheeling Corrugating | 24 | |||
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 24 | ||
| Lipari Foods | Louisville | 5 | Layoff | |
| 26661 Bunert Road Warren, Michigan 48089 | 5 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Wolverine Services at its Louisville facility, reporting 179 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 179 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.