Employers in Kentucky reported 10 WARN Act notices in February 2009, displacing an estimated 704 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 232% versus February 2008. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 155 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 140 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 60 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 155 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 140 workers.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 590 |
| Closure | 2 | 114 |
Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agc | 140 | Layoff | 2009-02-06 | |
| Agc | 140 | Layoff | 2009-02-06 | |
| Skf | 95 | Layoff | 2009-02-02 | |
| Skf | 95 | Layoff | 2009-02-02 | |
| Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) | 60 | Layoff | 2009-02-02 | |
| Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) | 60 | Layoff | 2009-02-02 | |
| Webasto Roof Systems, Inc | 57 | Closure | 2009-02-19 | |
| Webasto Roof Systems, Inc | 57 | Closure | 2009-02-19 | |
| Specialty Vehicle Acquasition Corporation, dba ASC, Inc | N/A | Layoff | 2009-02-04 | |
| Specialty Vehicle Acquasition Corporation, dba ASC, Inc | N/A | Layoff | 2009-02-04 |
The most significant filing came from Agc at its Kentucky facility, reporting 140 affected workers. Agc 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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