Kentucky Layoffs — August 2011
Employers in Kentucky posted 4 WARN Act notices in August 2011, affecting an estimated 498 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to 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 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 157 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 92 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Perry | 1 | 157 |
| Fayette | 1 | 92 |
Perry absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 157 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 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 | 157 | Layoff | ||
| Kentucky Easter Seal Society, Inc., DBA Cardinal Hill Specialty Hospital | Lexington | 92 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | 92 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.