Kentucky Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in Kentucky filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2018, impacting roughly 564 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 292% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 282 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 314 |
| Transportation | 1 | 250 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 314 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 250 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 314 |
| Bullitt | 1 | 250 |
Jefferson County - Louisville was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 314 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 314 |
| Bullitt | 1 | 250 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 314 |
| Closure | 1 | 250 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flextronics Americas | Louisville | 314 | Layoff | |
| GILT Distribution Center | Bullitt | 250 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Flextronics Americas at its Louisville facility, reporting 314 affected workers. GILT Distribution Center followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.