Employers in Kentucky logged 9 WARN Act notices in November 2010, involving roughly 578 workers and down 49% versus November 2009. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 211 |
| Utilities | 2 | 160 |
The Other sector dominated layoff filings with 211 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Utilities reported 160 workers.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 578 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teleservices Direct | 158 | Closure | 2010-11-02 | |
| Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc | 80 | Closure | 2010-11-01 | |
| 949 Pedigo Way Bowling Green, KY 42103 | 80 | Closure | 2010-11-12 | |
| Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc | 80 | Closure | 2010-11-12 | |
| 1310 Campbell Lane Bowling Green, KY 42104 | 74 | Closure | 2010-11-02 | |
| 401 Majestic Way Cecilia, KY 42724 | 53 | Closure | 2010-11-02 | |
| Practice Therapeutics | 53 | Closure | 2010-11-02 | |
| 320 Vaksdahl Ave. Danville, KY | N/A | Closure | 2010-11-04 | |
| Philips Electronic North America Corp | N/A | Closure | 2010-11-04 |
The biggest impact was at Teleservices Direct at its Kentucky facility, reporting 158 affected workers. Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc followed with 80 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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