Kentucky Layoffs — August 2007
Employers in Kentucky reported 2 WARN Act notices in August 2007, displacing an estimated 364 workers and up 628% versus August 2006. The average filing covered 182 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 254 |
The Construction sector topped the list of affected industries with 254 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg | 1 | 254 |
Muhlenberg felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 254 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 254 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 254 |
| Layoff | 1 | 110 |
The high proportion of closures (70% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flynn Enterprises | Louisville | 254 | Closure | |
| Transcraft | 110 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Flynn Enterprises at its Louisville facility, reporting 254 affected workers. Transcraft followed with 110 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 Construction 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.