Kentucky Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Kentucky filed 3 WARN Act notices in January 2018, impacting roughly 328 workers — representing a pullback from December and up 180% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 113 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 113 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boyle | 1 | 150 |
| Boyd | 1 | 113 |
| Kenton | 1 | 65 |
Boyle absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 215 |
| Closure | 1 | 113 |
Closures accounted for 34% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Greetings | Louisville | 150 | Layoff | |
| KES Kentucky Electric Steel | 113 | Closure | ||
| Abm Industries Inc. - NKY | 65 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved American Greetings at its Louisville facility, reporting 150 affected workers. KES Kentucky Electric Steel followed with 113 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.