Kentucky Layoffs — May 2017
Employers in Kentucky filed 5 WARN Act notices in May 2017, impacting roughly 450 workers — representing a pullback from April and up 17% versus May 2016. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 309 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 112 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 309 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 112 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Owen | 2 | 313 |
| Fayette | 3 | 137 |
Owen bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 313 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Owen | 2 | 313 |
| Fayette | 2 | 81 |
| Lexington | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 81 |
| Closure | 1 | 4 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itron | Owen | 309 | ||
| Charter Commuications -Lexington | Lexington | 56 | Layoff | |
| Charter Communications | Fayette | 56 | ||
| Charter Communications | Fayette | 25 | Layoff | |
| Itron | Owen | 4 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Itron at its Owen facility, reporting 309 affected workers. Charter Commuications -Lexington followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.