Kentucky Layoffs — March 2008
Employers in Kentucky filed 4 WARN Act notices in March 2008, impacting roughly 485 workers — representing a notable rise over February. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 191 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 191 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin | 1 | 100 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 89 |
Hardin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 291 |
| Closure | 1 | 105 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCS Transportation | 191 | Layoff | ||
| Novelis | 105 | Closure | ||
| Dana | Elizabethtown | 100 | Layoff | |
| Dillard's | 89 |
The single largest action involved RCS Transportation at its Kentucky facility, reporting 191 affected workers. Novelis followed with 105 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.