Kentucky Layoffs — April 2010

Employers in Kentucky reported 8 WARN Act notices in April 2010, displacing an estimated 986 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 46% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	4	493

The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 493 workers across 4 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

Geographic details were not available for filings in Kentucky this month.

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	572
Layoff	6	414

The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
See W.A.R.N		286	Closure	2010-04-26
ACS Government Solutions		286	Closure	2010-04-26
551 South White Oak Road Russell, KY 41169-1756		146	Layoff	2010-04-06
CSX Transportation		146	Layoff	2010-04-06
203 Allison Boulevard Corbin, KY 40701		61	Layoff	2010-04-30
Csc		61	Layoff	2010-04-30
901 Withrow Court Bardstown, KY 40004		N/A	Layoff	2010-04-09
Mitsuba Bardstown, Inc		N/A	Layoff	2010-04-09

The most significant filing came from See W.A.R.N at its Kentucky facility, reporting 286 affected workers. ACS Government Solutions followed with 286 workers.

Trend & Outlook

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.