Kentucky Layoffs — April 2009
Employers in Kentucky filed 6 WARN Act notices in April 2009, impacting roughly 919 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 86% versus April 2008. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 316 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 160 |
The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 316 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 160 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 56 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 6% of all affected workers with 56 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 489 |
| Closure | 2 | 430 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Boshoku | 316 | Closure | ||
| S-R of Kentucky | 194 | Layoff | ||
| ACS Business Process Solutions' | 160 | Layoff | ||
| Betts USA | 114 | Closure | ||
| Noble International | 79 | Layoff | ||
| Trim Masters | Louisville | 56 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Toyota Boshoku at its Kentucky facility, reporting 316 affected workers. S-R of Kentucky followed with 194 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.