Employers in Kentucky filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2011, impacting roughly 136 workers — representing a pullback from September. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 68 |
The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 68 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 136 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 Stephens Drive Nicholasville, KY 40340 | 68 | Closure | 2011-10-20 | |
| Leggett & Platt | 68 | Closure | 2011-10-20 |
The single largest action involved 220 Stephens Drive Nicholasville, KY 40340 at its Kentucky facility, reporting 68 affected workers. Leggett & Platt followed with 68 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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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