Kentucky Layoffs — May 2015
Employers in Kentucky recorded 5 WARN Act notices in May 2015, covering approximately 420 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and down 41% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 151 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 38 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 151 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Wholesale Trade reported 38 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 154 |
| Campbell | 2 | 151 |
| Muhlenberg | 1 | 77 |
| Magoffin | 1 | 38 |
Lee bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 154 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 231 |
| Newport | 2 | 151 |
| Magoffin | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 343 |
| Closure | 1 | 77 |
Closures accounted for 18% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Adjustment Center | Louisville | 154 | Layoff | |
| IPSCO Tubulars, (KY) | Newport | 115 | Layoff | |
| Gourmet Express | Louisville | 77 | Closure | |
| Joy Global - Salyersville Operations | Magoffin | 38 | Layoff | |
| IPSCO Tubulars, (KY) | Newport | 36 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Lee Adjustment Center at its Louisville facility, reporting 154 affected workers. IPSCO Tubulars, (KY) followed with 115 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.