Kentucky Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in Kentucky recorded 2 WARN Act notices in August 2016, covering approximately 277 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and down 61% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 276 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 276 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 276 |
| Campbell | 1 | 1 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 276 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | 1 | 276 |
| Newport | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 276 |
| Layoff | 1 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentair Technical Solutions | Kenosha | 276 | Closure | |
| IPSCO Tubulars (Ky.) | Newport | 1 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Pentair Technical Solutions at its Kenosha facility, reporting 276 affected workers. IPSCO Tubulars (Ky.) followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.