Employers in Kentucky posted 14 WARN Act notices in July 2013, affecting an estimated 1,188 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and down 72% versus July 2012. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 14 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | 519 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 75 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 519 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 75 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 8 | 386 |
| Marion | 2 | 334 |
| Fayette | 2 | 290 |
| Shelby | 2 | 178 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 386 workers across 8 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 14 | 1,188 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 Raywick Road St. Mary, KY 40063-0010 | 167 | Closure | 2013-07-02 | |
| Marion Adjustment Center | 167 | Closure | 2013-07-02 | |
| 201 E. Main Street Suite 500A Lexington, KY 40507 | 145 | Closure | 2013-07-08 | |
| Centene Management Corporation, dba Kentucky Spirit Health Plan | 145 | Closure | 2013-07-08 | |
| 252 Pearce Industrial Road Shelbyville, KY 40065 | 89 | Closure | 2013-07-24 | |
| NE Opco, Inc. d/b/a National Envelope Corporation | 89 | Closure | 2013-07-24 | |
| 1901 Eastpoint Parkway Louisville, KY 40223 | 75 | Closure | 2013-07-11 | |
| Lightyear Network Solutions, LLC | 75 | Closure | 2013-07-11 | |
| 7201-A Intermodal Drive Louisville, KY 40258 | 56 | Closure | 2013-07-02 | |
| Motorola Solutions, Inc | 56 | Closure | 2013-07-02 | |
| 7201-A Intermodal Drive Louisville, KY 40258 | 42 | Closure | 2013-07-30 | |
| Motorola Solutions, Inc | 42 | Closure | 2013-07-30 | |
| 8161 National Turnpike Louisville, KY 40214 | 20 | Closure | 2013-07-31 | |
| Jcim US, LLC | 20 | Closure | 2013-07-31 |
The largest notice was filed by 95 Raywick Road St. Mary, KY 40063-0010 at its Kentucky facility, reporting 167 affected workers. Marion Adjustment Center followed with 167 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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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