Kentucky Layoffs — August 2010

Employers in Kentucky filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 2010, impacting roughly 108 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 85% versus August 2009. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

2
Notices Filed
108
Workers Affected
54
Avg per Notice
2
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Other154

The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 54 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

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

Layoff Type Analysis

TypeNoticesWorkers
Closure2108

The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
925 Norht Main Street Jopkinsville, KY 4224054Closure2010-08-06
Procarent54Closure2010-08-06

The single largest action involved 925 Norht Main Street Jopkinsville, KY 42240 at its Kentucky facility, reporting 54 affected workers. Procarent followed with 54 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The data underscores 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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