Kentucky Layoffs — August 2011
Employers in Kentucky filed 4 WARN Act notices in August 2011, impacting roughly 498 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 361% versus August 2010. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 157 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 92 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 92 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 157 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 92 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Perry | 2 | 314 |
| Fayette | 1 | 92 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 92 |
Perry felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 314 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 249 |
| Chavies | 1 | 157 |
| Lexington | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 314 |
| Closure | 2 | 184 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes Enterprises | Louisville | 157 | Layoff | |
| 101 Sykes Boulevard Chavies, KY | Chavies | 157 | Layoff | |
| Kentucky Easter Seal Society, Inc., DBA Cardinal Hill Specialty Hospital | Lexington | 92 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 92 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Sykes Enterprises at its Louisville facility, reporting 157 affected workers. 101 Sykes Boulevard Chavies, KY followed with 157 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.