Kentucky Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Kentucky logged 4 WARN Act notices in February 2017, involving roughly 144 workers — climbing above January and down 87% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 70 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 62 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 70 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 62 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bullitt | 2 | 80 |
| Knox | 2 | 64 |
Bullitt was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bullitt | 2 | 80 |
| Knox | 2 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 10 |
| Layoff | 1 | 2 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasty Gal | Bullitt | 70 | ||
| Conduent | Knox | 62 | ||
| Nasty Gal | Bullitt | 10 | Closure | |
| Conduent | Knox | 2 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Nasty Gal at its Bullitt facility, reporting 70 affected workers. Conduent followed with 62 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.