Kentucky Layoffs — November 2013
Employers in Kentucky reported 4 WARN Act notices in November 2013, displacing an estimated 282 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 12% versus November 2012. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 101 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 40 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 101 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 40 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 2 | 202 |
| Ballard | 2 | 80 |
Fayette absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 202 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 101 |
| Lexington | 1 | 101 |
| Paducah | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 282 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Pulmonary Services "PPS" | Louisville | 101 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Lexington | 101 | Layoff | |
| United State Enrichment Corporation (USEC) | Paducah | 40 | Layoff | |
| Paducah Facility 5600 Hobbs Road Kevil, KY 42001 | 40 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Pacific Pulmonary Services "PPS" at its Louisville facility, reporting 101 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 101 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.