Employers in Kentucky recorded 14 WARN Act notices in August 2008, covering approximately 1,968 workers — marking a decline from July and up 170% versus August 2007. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 852 |
| Transportation | 1 | 595 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 152 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 852 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 595 workers.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 1,418 |
| Closure | 4 | 246 |
Closures accounted for 12% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFE Logistics Group | 595 | Layoff | 2008-08-27 | |
| TFE Logistics Group | 595 | Layoff | 2008-08-27 | |
| Atlantis Plastics, Inc | 152 | 2008-08-19 | ||
| Atlantis Plastics, Inc | 152 | 2008-08-19 | ||
| CDG Management, LLC | 75 | Closure | 2008-08-22 | |
| CDG Management, LLC | 75 | Closure | 2008-08-22 | |
| Martinrea | 57 | Layoff | 2008-08-01 | |
| Martinrea | 57 | Layoff | 2008-08-01 | |
| Martinrea | 57 | Layoff | 2008-08-08 | |
| Martinrea | 57 | Layoff | 2008-08-08 | |
| American Standard Brands | 48 | Closure | 2008-08-01 | |
| American Standard Brands | 48 | Closure | 2008-08-01 | |
| Rayloc | N/A | Layoff | 2008-08-07 | |
| Rayloc | N/A | Layoff | 2008-08-07 |
Leading the list was TFE Logistics Group at its Kentucky facility, reporting 595 affected workers. TFE Logistics Group followed with 595 workers.
The filings reflect 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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