Kentucky Layoffs — March 2016
Employers in Kentucky posted 6 WARN Act notices in March 2016, affecting an estimated 939 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and up 306% versus March 2015. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 432 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 282 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 149 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 76 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 432 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 282 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 338 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 282 |
| Fayette | 1 | 143 |
| Kenton | 1 | 94 |
| Mason | 1 | 76 |
Boone felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 338 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 620 |
| Lexington | 2 | 237 |
| Maysville | 1 | 76 |
| Newport | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 714 |
| Layoff | 3 | 225 |
The high proportion of closures (76% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innotrac L.P.'s Facility | Louisville | 338 | Closure | |
| Firstsource Group USA-REVISED | Louisville | 282 | Closure | |
| Lexmark International | Lexington | 143 | Layoff | |
| Convergys | Lexington | 94 | Closure | |
| Carmeuse Lime & Stone -Maysville Operation | Maysville | 76 | Layoff | |
| IPSCO Tubulars (KY) | Newport | 6 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Innotrac L.P.'s Facility at its Louisville facility, reporting 338 affected workers. Firstsource Group USA-REVISED followed with 282 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.