Kentucky Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in Kentucky recorded 2 WARN Act notices in November 2018, covering approximately 95 workers — marking a decline from October and down 18% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 95 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 95 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 57 |
| Fayette | 1 | 38 |
Boone absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 57 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 57 |
| Layoff | 1 | 38 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Packaging Company-Florence | 57 | Closure | ||
| Piramal Pharma Solutions | Lexington | 38 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Graham Packaging Company-Florence at its Kentucky facility, reporting 57 affected workers. Piramal Pharma Solutions followed with 38 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.