Employers in Kentucky reported 16 WARN Act notices in August 2012, displacing an estimated 1,890 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 280% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | 945 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 945 workers across 8 notices.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 992 |
| Layoff | 6 | 898 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 740 New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky | 350 | Layoff | 2012-08-28 | |
| Lexmark International Inc | 350 | Layoff | 2012-08-28 | |
| 11100 HWY 7 South Kite, Kentucky | 259 | Closure | 2012-08-21 | |
| Arch Coal, Inc. Knott County and Raven Complexes | 259 | Closure | 2012-08-21 | |
| 264 Flint Ridge Road Clayhole, Kentucky | 131 | Closure | 2012-08-21 | |
| Arch Coal, Inc. Flint Ridge Complex | 131 | Closure | 2012-08-21 | |
| 169 Field Maintenance Dr. Erlanger, Kentucky | 64 | Closure | 2012-08-09 | |
| Pemco World Air Services | 64 | Closure | 2012-08-09 | |
| 401 Enterprise Drive Nicholasville, Kentucky | 54 | Layoff | 2012-08-20 | |
| Trim Masters, Inc | 54 | Layoff | 2012-08-20 | |
| 750 Industrial Drive Lebanon, Kentucky | 45 | Layoff | 2012-08-28 | |
| Joy Global | 45 | Layoff | 2012-08-28 | |
| 1021 Tori Drive Hazard, Kentucky | 38 | Closure | 2012-08-21 | |
| Arch Coal, Inc. ICG Hazard, LLC Rowdy Gap Mine | 38 | Closure | 2012-08-21 | |
| See WARN | 4 | Closure | 2012-08-20 |
The most significant filing came from 740 New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky at its Kentucky facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Lexmark International Inc followed with 350 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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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