Kentucky Layoffs — October 2012
Employers in Kentucky logged 12 WARN Act notices in October 2012, involving roughly 766 workers — climbing above September and up 463% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 249 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 86 |
| Transportation | 1 | 48 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 249 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Mining & Energy reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 4 | 222 |
| Out of State | 1 | 86 |
| Ohio | 1 | 75 |
| Kenton | 1 | 48 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 222 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 3 | 174 |
| Hazard | 1 | 86 |
| Mc Henry | 1 | 75 |
| Lexington | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 616 |
| Layoff | 2 | 150 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillhouse Mining LLC Mine No. 2 aka Perkins Branch Mine Mine No. 1 | Hazard | 86 | Closure | |
| 18843 North HWY 119 Cumberland, Kentucky 158 Central Ave Benham, Kentucky | 86 | Closure | ||
| Brake Parts | Mc Henry | 75 | Layoff | |
| 101 Industrial Park Drive Stanford, Kentucky | 75 | Layoff | ||
| Redwing Shoe | Louisville | 68 | Closure | |
| 1020 Hustonville Road Danville, Kentucky | 68 | Closure | ||
| Pemco World Air Services | Louisville | 55 | Closure | |
| 169 Field Maintenance Dr. Erlanger, Kentucky | 55 | Closure | ||
| Solae, LLC DBA Dupont Soy Polymer | Louisville | 51 | Closure | |
| 2441 South Floyd Street Louisville, Kentucky | 51 | Closure | ||
| Comair | Lexington | 48 | Closure | |
| See WARN | 48 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Stillhouse Mining LLC Mine No. 2 aka Perkins Branch Mine Mine No. 1 at its Hazard facility, reporting 86 affected workers. 18843 North HWY 119 Cumberland, Kentucky 158 Central Ave Benham, Kentucky followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.