Kentucky Layoffs — February 2013

Employers in Kentucky filed 6 WARN Act notices in February 2013, impacting roughly 918 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 59% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	3	459

The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 459 workers across 3 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Jefferson	4	802
Hardin	2	116

Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 802 workers across 4 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	6	918

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
8161 National Turnpike Louisville, KY 40214		347	Closure	2013-02-19
Jcim US, LLC		347	Closure	2013-02-19
204 Peterson Dr. Elizabethtown, KY 42701		58	Closure	2013-02-28
Gunderson Rail Service LLC, dba Greenbrair Rail Services		58	Closure	2013-02-28
700 Locust Lane Louisville, KY 40217		54	Closure	2013-02-28
Fetter Printing Company, Fettergroup		54	Closure	2013-02-28

The single largest action involved 8161 National Turnpike Louisville, KY 40214 at its Kentucky facility, reporting 347 affected workers. Jcim US, LLC followed with 347 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.