Kentucky Layoffs — May 2018
Employers in Kentucky recorded 4 WARN Act notices in May 2018, covering approximately 354 workers and down 21% versus May 2017. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 302 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 302 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Agriculture reported 52 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 2 | 198 |
| Jessamine | 1 | 104 |
| Fulton | 1 | 52 |
Fayette felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 198 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholasville | 1 | 104 |
| Lexington | 1 | 99 |
| Fayette | 1 | 99 |
| Fulton | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 156 |
| Layoff | 1 | 99 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albaad USA | Nicholasville | 104 | Closure | |
| THE BOEING COMPANY-Lexington | Lexington | 99 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Fayette | 99 | ||
| Prairie Farms-Fulton | Fulton | 52 | Closure |
Leading the list was Albaad USA at its Nicholasville facility, reporting 104 affected workers. THE BOEING COMPANY-Lexington followed with 99 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.