Employers in Kentucky submitted 4 WARN Act notices in November 2011, putting at risk an estimated 438 workers — up substantially from October and down 24% versus November 2010. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 219 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 219 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 248 |
| Layoff | 2 | 190 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 515 Island Park Drive Madisonville, KY 42431 | 124 | Closure | 2011-11-16 | |
| Berry Plastics Corporation | 124 | Closure | 2011-11-16 | |
| 761 Veterans Avenue Kevil, KY 42053 | 95 | Layoff | 2011-11-21 | |
| LATA Evironmental Services of Kentucky, LLC | 95 | Layoff | 2011-11-21 |
Topping the list was 515 Island Park Drive Madisonville, KY 42431 at its Kentucky facility, reporting 124 affected workers. Berry Plastics Corporation followed with 124 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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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