Employers in Kentucky reported 16 WARN Act notices in June 2008, displacing an estimated 1,386 workers — signaling a deceleration from May. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | 561 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 213 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 561 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 213 workers.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 730 |
| Layoff | 6 | 512 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akebono Brake Springfield Plant (AMTEC Brake, LLC dba Akebone Brake) | 140 | Closure | 2008-06-30 | |
| Akebono Brake Springfield Plant (AMTEC Brake, LLC dba Akebone Brake) | 140 | Closure | 2008-06-30 | |
| RCS Transportation LLC | 104 | Layoff | 2008-06-30 | |
| RCS Transportation LLC | 104 | Layoff | 2008-06-30 | |
| Benson International, LLC | 87 | Closure | 2008-06-09 | |
| Benson International, LLC | 87 | Closure | 2008-06-09 | |
| Fort Knox National Company | 79 | Layoff | 2008-06-03 | |
| Fort Knox National Company | 79 | Layoff | 2008-06-03 | |
| The Home Depot | 78 | Closure | 2008-06-04 | |
| The Home Depot | 78 | Closure | 2008-06-04 | |
| Allied Automotive Group (Allied Systems, LTD.) | 73 | Layoff | 2008-06-25 | |
| Allied Automotive Group (Allied Systems, LTD.) | 73 | Layoff | 2008-06-25 | |
| Minnesota/Owensboro Executive Inn, LLC | 72 | 2008-06-06 | ||
| Minnesota/Owensboro Executive Inn, LLC | 72 | 2008-06-06 | ||
| CA Gardiner Veneer | 60 | Closure | 2008-06-06 |
The most significant filing came from Akebono Brake Springfield Plant (AMTEC Brake, LLC dba Akebone Brake) at its Kentucky facility, reporting 140 affected workers. Akebono Brake Springfield Plant (AMTEC Brake, LLC dba Akebone Brake) followed with 140 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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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