Kentucky Layoffs — March 2013
Employers in Kentucky reported 4 WARN Act notices in March 2013, displacing an estimated 794 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and up 2% versus March 2012. The average filing covered 198 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 397 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 397 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Whitley | 2 | 500 |
| Bourbon | 2 | 294 |
Whitley absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 500 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 397 |
| North Williamsburg | 1 | 250 |
| Stamler Streets Millersburg | 1 | 147 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 500 |
| Closure | 2 | 294 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serco | Louisville | 250 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | North Williamsburg | 250 | Layoff | |
| Joy Global | Louisville | 147 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Stamler Streets Millersburg | 147 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Serco at its Louisville facility, reporting 250 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.