Kentucky Layoffs — June 2013
Employers in Kentucky logged 2 WARN Act notices in June 2013, involving roughly 178 workers — falling below May and down 95% versus June 2012. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 89 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 89 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 2 | 178 |
Shelby absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 178 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | 1 | 89 |
| Shelbyville | 1 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 178 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE Opco, Inc. DBA National Envelope Corporation | Owensboro | 89 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Shelbyville | 89 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at NE Opco, Inc. DBA National Envelope Corporation at its Owensboro facility, reporting 89 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 89 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.