Kentucky Layoffs — December 2011
Employers in Kentucky logged 2 WARN Act notices in December 2011, involving roughly 296 workers — falling below November and down 86% versus December 2010. The average filing covered 148 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 148 |
The Wholesale Trade sector dominated layoff filings with 148 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 148 |
| Mccracken | 1 | 148 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 148 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 148 |
| Paducah | 1 | 148 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 296 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Foods | Louisville | 148 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Paducah | 148 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at US Foods at its Louisville facility, reporting 148 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 148 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Wholesale Trade 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.