Kentucky Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in Kentucky posted 15 WARN Act notices in April 2017, affecting an estimated 584 workers and down 53% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 4 | 199 |
| Retail | 4 | 134 |
| Transportation | 2 | 96 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 76 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 36 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 5 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 199 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 134 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 2 | 133 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 105 |
| Knox | 2 | 104 |
| McCracken | 2 | 92 |
| Pulaski | 2 | 66 |
Fayette saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 133 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 127 |
| Louisville | 2 | 119 |
| Knox | 2 | 104 |
| McCracken | 2 | 92 |
| Pulaski | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 178 |
| Layoff | 1 | 22 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Electric | Fayette | 127 | ||
| Ann Taylor Distribution Services | Louisville | 105 | Closure | |
| Benore Logistic Systems | Knox | 82 | ||
| AmerisourceBergen Drug | McCracken | 76 | ||
| General Electric | Pulaski | 63 | ||
| Kelly Services-Kenton | Kenton | 36 | ||
| Benore Logistic Systems | Knox | 22 | Layoff | |
| AmerisourceBergen Drug | McCracken | 16 | Closure | |
| Ann Taylor Distribution Services | Louisville | 14 | Closure | |
| Dollar Express-Covington | 11 | Closure | ||
| Dollar Express Louisville(1) | 9 | Closure | ||
| Dollar Express Louisville(2) | 9 | Closure | ||
| General Electric Company- Lexington Lamp Plant | 6 | Closure | ||
| Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America | 5 | Closure | ||
| General Electric Company Somerset Glass Plant Lighting | 3 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by General Electric at its Fayette facility, reporting 127 affected workers. Ann Taylor Distribution Services followed with 105 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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.