Kentucky Layoffs — May 2019
Employers in Kentucky submitted 7 WARN Act notices in May 2019, putting at risk an estimated 1,557 workers — up substantially from April and up 340% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 222 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 416 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 175 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 175 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 132 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 416 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 175 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 659 |
| Kenton | 2 | 350 |
| Simpson | 2 | 316 |
| Pulaski | 1 | 132 |
| Warren | 1 | 100 |
Fayette bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 659 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 1 | 659 |
| Erlanger | 2 | 350 |
| Frankfort | 1 | 158 |
| Simpson | 1 | 158 |
| Louisville | 1 | 132 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 891 |
| Closure | 3 | 508 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trane USA | Lexington | 659 | Layoff | |
| Concentrix CVG Corp.- formally Convergys | Erlanger | 175 | Closure | |
| Concentrix CVG Customer Management Group | Erlanger | 175 | Closure | |
| Harman International | Frankfort | 158 | Closure | |
| Harman (Harman International Industries) | Simpson | 158 | ||
| New Vista Behavioral Healthcare | Louisville | 132 | Layoff | |
| Union Underwear Company/ Fruit of The Loom | Bowling Green | 100 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Trane USA at its Lexington facility, reporting 659 affected workers. Concentrix CVG Corp.- formally Convergys followed with 175 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.