Employers in Kentucky logged 4 WARN Act notices in March 2012, involving roughly 676 workers — falling below February and up 345% versus March 2011. The average filing covered 169 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 338 |
The Other sector dominated layoff filings with 338 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 434 |
| Layoff | 2 | 242 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406 Treuhaft Blvd. Barbourville, KY 40906 | 217 | Closure | 2012-03-26 | |
| Tru Seal Technologies | 217 | Closure | 2012-03-26 | |
| See WARN | 121 | Layoff | 2012-03-22 | |
| Oxford Resource Partners | 121 | Layoff | 2012-03-22 |
The biggest impact was at 406 Treuhaft Blvd. Barbourville, KY 40906 at its Kentucky facility, reporting 217 affected workers. Tru Seal Technologies followed with 217 workers.
This data points to 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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