Kentucky Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Kentucky reported 3 WARN Act notices in May 2016, displacing an estimated 386 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and down 8% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month. A total of 386 workers were affected across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Graves | 1 | 189 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 110 |
| Russell | 1 | 87 |
Graves bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 189 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 299 |
| Layoff | 1 | 87 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington Outdoor | 189 | Closure | ||
| ADP Benefits KY | 110 | Closure | ||
| Tantus Tobacco | 87 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Remington Outdoor at its Kentucky facility, reporting 189 affected workers. ADP Benefits KY followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.