Employers in Kentucky filed 6 WARN Act notices in June 2009, impacting roughly 322 workers — representing a pullback from May and down 77% versus June 2008. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 161 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 55 |
The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 161 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 55 workers.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 212 |
| Layoff | 2 | 110 |
The high proportion of closures (66% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArvinMeritor | 105 | Closure | 2009-06-23 | |
| ArvinMeritor | 105 | Closure | 2009-06-23 | |
| Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) | 55 | Layoff | 2009-06-16 | |
| Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) | 55 | Layoff | 2009-06-16 | |
| ArvinMeritor | 1 | Closure | 2009-06-01 | |
| ArvinMeritor | 1 | Closure | 2009-06-01 |
The single largest action involved ArvinMeritor at its Kentucky facility, reporting 105 affected workers. ArvinMeritor followed with 105 workers.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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