Employers in Kentucky submitted 4 WARN Act notices in November 2005, putting at risk an estimated 714 workers and down 7% versus November 2004. The average filing covered 178 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 357 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 357 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kenton | 2 | 630 |
| Boone | 2 | 84 |
Kenton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 630 workers across 2 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 630 |
| Layoff | 2 | 84 |
The high proportion of closures (88% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comair, Inc | 315 | Closure | 2005-11-04 | |
| Comair, Inc | 315 | Closure | 2005-11-04 | |
| Michael's Cooperage Company of Kentucky | 42 | Layoff | 2005-11-14 | |
| Michael's Cooperage Company of Kentucky | 42 | Layoff | 2005-11-14 |
Topping the list was Comair, Inc at its Kentucky facility, reporting 315 affected workers. Comair, Inc followed with 315 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Other 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.
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