Kentucky Layoffs — July 2019
Employers in Kentucky logged 4 WARN Act notices in July 2019, involving roughly 591 workers — climbing above June and down 66% versus July 2018. The average filing covered 148 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 318 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 179 |
| Retail | 1 | 94 |
The Wholesale Trade sector dominated layoff filings with 318 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 179 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell | 2 | 318 |
| Perry | 1 | 179 |
| Fayette | 1 | 94 |
Campbell was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 318 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 179 |
| Wilder | 1 | 159 |
| Campbell | 1 | 159 |
| Lexington | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 591 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes Enterprises | Louisville | 179 | Layoff | |
| TMK IPSCO Tubulars (KY) | Wilder | 159 | Layoff | |
| IPSCO Tubulars (KY), L.L.C | Campbell | 159 | Layoff | |
| Red Ventures | Lexington | 94 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Sykes Enterprises at its Louisville facility, reporting 179 affected workers. TMK IPSCO Tubulars (KY) followed with 159 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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.