Kentucky Layoffs — June 2010
Employers in Kentucky filed 2 WARN Act notices in June 2010, impacting roughly 176 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 214% versus June 2009. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 88 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 88 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 88 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Agriculture reported 88 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kenton | 1 | 88 |
| Daviess | 1 | 88 |
Kenton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 88 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Mitchell | 1 | 88 |
| Owensboro | 1 | 88 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 176 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE Energy Motors and Controls | Fort Mitchell | 88 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Owensboro | 88 | Closure |
The single largest action involved GE Energy Motors and Controls at its Fort Mitchell facility, reporting 88 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 88 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.