Employers in Kentucky recorded 22 WARN Act notices in October 2009, covering approximately 1,672 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 18% versus October 2008. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | 692 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 225 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 144 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 68 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 692 workers across 10 notices. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 225 workers.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 16 | 1,122 |
| Closure | 6 | 550 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Bros. Coal, LLC | 225 | Layoff | 2009-10-20 | |
| Miller Bros. Coal, LLC | 225 | Layoff | 2009-10-20 | |
| GECOM Corporation | 160 | Layoff | 2009-10-14 | |
| GECOM Corporation | 160 | Layoff | 2009-10-14 | |
| GECOM Corporation | 160 | Layoff | 2009-10-21 | |
| GECOM Corporation | 160 | Layoff | 2009-10-21 | |
| The HON Company | 144 | Closure | 2009-10-13 | |
| The HON Company | 144 | Closure | 2009-10-13 | |
| Faurecia Automotive Seating, Inc. International Industrial Park | 68 | Closure | 2009-10-14 | |
| Faurecia Automotive Seating, Inc. International Industrial Park | 68 | Closure | 2009-10-14 | |
| Mestek Inc | 63 | Closure | 2009-10-01 | |
| Mestek Inc | 63 | Closure | 2009-10-01 | |
| Kuhlman Elctric Corporation | 5 | Layoff | 2009-10-15 | |
| Kuhlman Elctric Corporation | 5 | Layoff | 2009-10-15 | |
| National Tobacco | 5 | Layoff | 2009-10-30 |
Leading the list was Miller Bros. Coal, LLC at its Kentucky facility, reporting 225 affected workers. Miller Bros. Coal, LLC followed with 225 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.
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