Kentucky Layoffs — July 2010
Employers in Kentucky filed 6 WARN Act notices in July 2010, impacting roughly 682 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 6% versus July 2009. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 286 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 37 |
| Government | 1 | 18 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 286 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 37 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 4 | 378 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 378 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 4 | 378 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 646 |
| Layoff | 2 | 36 |
The high proportion of closures (95% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS Government Solutions | Louisville | 286 | Closure | |
| See W.A.R.N | 286 | Closure | ||
| National Tobacco | Louisville | 37 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 37 | Closure | |
| Butler America | Louisville | 18 | Layoff | |
| 2 Trap Falls Road Suite 204 Shelton, CT 06484 | 18 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved ACS Government Solutions at its Louisville facility, reporting 286 affected workers. See W.A.R.N followed with 286 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.