Employers in Kentucky logged 12 WARN Act notices in May 2013, involving roughly 1,826 workers — falling below April and up 52% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | 913 |
The Other sector dominated layoff filings with 913 workers across 6 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 4 | 806 |
| Ballard | 4 | 610 |
| Fayette | 2 | 290 |
| Boone | 2 | 120 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 806 workers across 4 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 1,216 |
| Layoff | 4 | 610 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8161 National Turnpike Louisville, KY 40214 | 347 | Closure | 2013-05-06 | |
| Jcim US, LLC | 347 | Closure | 2013-05-06 | |
| 5600 Hobbs Road Kevil, KY 42001 | 160 | Layoff | 2013-05-31 | |
| United State Enrichment Corporation (USEC) | 160 | Layoff | 2013-05-31 | |
| 201 E. Main Street Suite 500A Lexington, KY 40507 | 145 | Closure | 2013-05-06 | |
| Centene Management Corporation, dba Kentucky Spirit Health Plan | 145 | Closure | 2013-05-06 | |
| See WARN | 145 | Layoff | 2013-05-07 | |
| LATA Environmental Services of Kentucky, LLC | 145 | Layoff | 2013-05-07 | |
| 3000 Kustom Dr. Hebron, KY 41048 | 60 | Closure | 2013-05-21 | |
| Motorola Solutions, Inc | 60 | Closure | 2013-05-21 | |
| 7201-A Intermodal Drive Louisville, KY 40258 | 56 | Closure | 2013-05-21 | |
| Motorola Solutions, Inc | 56 | Closure | 2013-05-21 |
The biggest impact was at 8161 National Turnpike Louisville, KY 40214 at its Kentucky facility, reporting 347 affected workers. Jcim US, LLC followed with 347 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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