Employers in Kentucky recorded 8 WARN Act notices in December 2010, covering approximately 2,170 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and up 198% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 271 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 486 |
| Other | 2 | 354 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 245 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 486 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Other reported 354 workers.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 1,198 |
| Layoff | 2 | 972 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7138 Black Sheep Run Ft. Campbell, KY 42223 | 486 | Layoff | 2010-12-01 | |
| CSC Applied Technology Group | 486 | Layoff | 2010-12-01 | |
| 9227 Center Pointe Drive West Chester, OH 45069 | 266 | Closure | 2010-12-28 | |
| AK Steel Corporation | 266 | Closure | 2010-12-28 | |
| 400 West Market Street P.O. Box 32830 Louisville, KY 40202 | 245 | Closure | 2010-12-15 | |
| Aegon Insurance Group | 245 | Closure | 2010-12-15 | |
| 4301 Campisano Drive Louisville, KY 40218 | 88 | Closure | 2010-12-13 | |
| Martin-Brower, LLC | 88 | Closure | 2010-12-13 |
Leading the list was 7138 Black Sheep Run Ft. Campbell, KY 42223 at its Kentucky facility, reporting 486 affected workers. CSC Applied Technology Group followed with 486 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.
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