Employers in Kentucky submitted 16 WARN Act notices in November 2008, putting at risk an estimated 842 workers — down from October and up 59% versus November 2007. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | 421 |
| Retail | 1 | 57 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 421 workers across 8 notices. Separately, Retail reported 57 workers.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 520 |
| Layoff | 8 | 322 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leggett & Platt, Incorporated | 154 | Closure | 2008-11-19 | |
| Leggett & Platt, Incorporated | 154 | Closure | 2008-11-19 | |
| Martinrea Heavy Stamping | 64 | Layoff | 2008-11-07 | |
| Martinrea Heavy Stamping | 64 | Layoff | 2008-11-07 | |
| GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc | 61 | Layoff | 2008-11-03 | |
| GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc | 61 | Layoff | 2008-11-03 | |
| Target | 57 | Closure | 2008-11-03 | |
| Target | 57 | Closure | 2008-11-03 | |
| Worthington Industries, Inc | 49 | Closure | 2008-11-03 | |
| Worthington Industries, Inc | 49 | Closure | 2008-11-03 | |
| GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc | 36 | Layoff | 2008-11-17 | |
| GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc | 36 | Layoff | 2008-11-17 | |
| Holley Performance Products, Inc | N/A | 2008-11-07 | ||
| Holley Performance Products, Inc | N/A | 2008-11-07 | ||
| Holley Performance Products, Inc | N/A | Layoff | 2008-11-10 |
Topping the list was Leggett & Platt, Incorporated at its Kentucky facility, reporting 154 affected workers. Leggett & Platt, Incorporated followed with 154 workers.
These figures highlight 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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