Kentucky Layoffs — September 2018
Employers in Kentucky reported 3 WARN Act notices in September 2018, displacing an estimated 199 workers — signaling an acceleration from August. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 73 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 58 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 73 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Professional Services reported 68 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 73 |
| Rockcastle | 1 | 68 |
| Fayette | 1 | 58 |
Jefferson County - Louisville was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 73 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 73 |
| Lexington | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 199 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannett | Louisville | 73 | Layoff | |
| Oxford Government Consulting | 68 | Layoff | ||
| Dormakaba | Lexington | 58 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Gannett at its Louisville facility, reporting 73 affected workers. Oxford Government Consulting followed with 68 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.