Employers in Kentucky reported 8 WARN Act notices in October 2007, displacing an estimated 748 workers — signaling an acceleration from September. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 170 |
| Transportation | 2 | 76 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 170 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 76 workers.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 748 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATS Light Alloy Wheels Kentucky, LLC | 180 | Closure | 2007-10-18 | |
| ATS Light Alloy Wheels Kentucky, LLC | 180 | Closure | 2007-10-18 | |
| Oarsman Sportswear Parent - Paramount Apparel International, Inc | 85 | Closure | 2007-10-18 | |
| Oarsman Sportswear Parent - Paramount Apparel International, Inc | 85 | Closure | 2007-10-18 | |
| Nyloncraft, Inc | 71 | Closure | 2007-10-23 | |
| Nyloncraft, Inc | 71 | Closure | 2007-10-23 | |
| Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc | 38 | Closure | 2007-10-30 | |
| Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc | 38 | Closure | 2007-10-30 |
The most significant filing came from ATS Light Alloy Wheels Kentucky, LLC at its Kentucky facility, reporting 180 affected workers. ATS Light Alloy Wheels Kentucky, LLC followed with 180 workers.
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 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.
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