Employers in Kentucky posted 16 WARN Act notices in May 2012, affecting an estimated 1,202 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 701% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | 601 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 601 workers across 8 notices.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 618 |
| Closure | 6 | 178 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005 Frazier Road, Building 2778 Fort Know, KY 40121 | 179 | 2012-05-21 | ||
| Wolverine Services, LLC | 179 | 2012-05-21 | ||
| HWY 306 Wheelwright, KY 41669 | 156 | Layoff | 2012-05-07 | |
| Corrections Corporation of America Otter Creek Correctional Facility | 156 | Layoff | 2012-05-07 | |
| 1350 North 10th Street Paducah, KY 42001 | 148 | Layoff | 2012-05-03 | |
| US Foods | 148 | Layoff | 2012-05-03 | |
| 870 Gateway Industrial Park Jenkins, KY 41537 | 63 | Closure | 2012-05-01 | |
| Baker Hughes Incorporated | 63 | Closure | 2012-05-01 | |
| 468 US 25 South London, KY 40741 | 26 | Closure | 2012-05-08 | |
| Hostess Brands | 26 | Closure | 2012-05-08 | |
| 1134 Market Street Wheeling, WV 26003 1424 - 36 South 15th St. Louisville, KY 40210 | 24 | 2012-05-30 | ||
| RG Steel, LLC Wheeling Corrugating | 24 | 2012-05-30 | ||
| 26661 Bunert Road Warren, Michigan 48089 | 5 | Layoff | 2012-05-10 | |
| Lipari Foods | 5 | Layoff | 2012-05-10 | |
| 600 Stephen Beale Drive Fulton, KY 42041 | N/A | Closure | 2012-05-30 |
The largest notice was filed by 1005 Frazier Road, Building 2778 Fort Know, KY 40121 at its Kentucky facility, reporting 179 affected workers. Wolverine Services, LLC followed with 179 workers.
The trends suggest 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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