Kentucky Layoffs — April 2016
Employers in Kentucky logged 9 WARN Act notices in April 2016, involving roughly 1,251 workers — climbing above March and up 342% versus April 2015. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 284 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 86 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 284 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Mining & Energy reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ballard | 1 | 425 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 215 |
| Barren | 1 | 191 |
| Shelby | 1 | 122 |
| Campbell | 2 | 119 |
Ballard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 425 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 215 |
| Madisonville | 1 | 86 |
| Reynoldsburg | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 1,132 |
| Layoff | 2 | 119 |
The high proportion of closures (90% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verso Corporation Wickliffe Mill , Beaver Dam Woodyard & Eddyville Woodyard | 425 | Closure | ||
| Sodexo | Louisville | 215 | Closure | |
| Dana Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing | 191 | Closure | ||
| Johnson Controls | 122 | Closure | ||
| IPSCO Tubluars (KY) | 113 | Layoff | ||
| Armstrong Coal- Parkway underground mine | Madisonville | 86 | Closure | |
| KeyTronicEMS | Reynoldsburg | 73 | Closure | |
| Armstrong Coal- Parkway Preparation Plant | 20 | Closure | ||
| IPSCO Tubluars (KY) | 6 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Verso Corporation Wickliffe Mill , Beaver Dam Woodyard & Eddyville Woodyard at its Kentucky facility, reporting 425 affected workers. Sodexo followed with 215 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.