Kentucky Layoffs — June 2009
Employers in Kentucky reported 2 WARN Act notices in June 2009, displacing an estimated 56 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 92% versus June 2008. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 56 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 56 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 1 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 2% of all affected workers with 1 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 55 |
| Closure | 1 | 1 |
Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) | 55 | Layoff | ||
| ArvinMeritor | Louisville | 1 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) at its Kentucky facility, reporting 55 affected workers. ArvinMeritor followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.