Employers in Kentucky reported 12 WARN Act notices in August 2009, displacing an estimated 710 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 64% versus August 2008. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 214 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 60 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 214 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 60 workers.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 534 |
| Layoff | 2 | 176 |
The high proportion of closures (75% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roller Coater, Inc | 88 | Layoff | 2009-08-07 | |
| Roller Coater, Inc | 88 | Layoff | 2009-08-07 | |
| Hitachi Cable Indiana, Inc | 81 | Closure | 2009-08-06 | |
| Hitachi Cable Indiana, Inc | 81 | Closure | 2009-08-06 | |
| ArvinMeritor | 72 | Closure | 2009-08-24 | |
| ArvinMeritor | 72 | Closure | 2009-08-24 | |
| Gardiner Point Innkeepers, Inc | 60 | Closure | 2009-08-05 | |
| Gardiner Point Innkeepers, Inc | 60 | Closure | 2009-08-05 | |
| Exel | 54 | Closure | 2009-08-03 | |
| Exel | 54 | Closure | 2009-08-03 | |
| ArvinMeritor | N/A | Closure | 2009-08-25 | |
| ArvinMeritor | N/A | Closure | 2009-08-25 |
The most significant filing came from Roller Coater, Inc at its Kentucky facility, reporting 88 affected workers. Roller Coater, Inc followed with 88 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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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