Employers in Kentucky logged 6 WARN Act notices in May 2010, involving roughly 340 workers — falling below April and down 90% versus May 2009. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 170 |
The Other sector dominated layoff filings with 170 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 338 |
| Layoff | 2 | 2 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1020 Hustonville Road Danville, KY 40422 | 101 | Closure | 2010-05-25 | |
| Red Wing Shoes | 101 | Closure | 2010-05-25 | |
| 200 West 43 Street Covington, KY 41015 | 68 | Closure | 2010-05-05 | |
| Overhead Door Corporation | 68 | Closure | 2010-05-05 | |
| 101 Kuhlman Ave. Versailles, KY 40383 | 1 | Layoff | 2010-05-03 | |
| Abb | 1 | Layoff | 2010-05-03 |
The biggest impact was at 1020 Hustonville Road Danville, KY 40422 at its Kentucky facility, reporting 101 affected workers. Red Wing Shoes followed with 101 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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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