Kentucky Layoffs — April 2016
Employers in Kentucky recorded 9 WARN Act notices in April 2016, covering approximately 1,251 workers — marking a sharp increase from 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 | 4 | 406 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 215 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 86 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 406 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 215 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ballard | 1 | 425 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 215 |
| Barren | 1 | 191 |
| Shelby | 1 | 122 |
| Campbell | 2 | 119 |
Ballard saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 425 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Paducah | 1 | 425 |
| Louisville | 3 | 321 |
| Stanton | 1 | 191 |
| Bowling Green | 1 | 122 |
| Newport | 2 | 119 |
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 | Paducah | 425 | Closure | |
| Sodexo | Louisville | 215 | Closure | |
| Dana Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing | Stanton | 191 | Closure | |
| Johnson Controls | Bowling Green | 122 | Closure | |
| IPSCO Tubluars (KY) | Newport | 113 | Layoff | |
| Armstrong Coal- Parkway underground mine | Louisville | 86 | Closure | |
| KeyTronicEMS | Harrodsburg | 73 | Closure | |
| Armstrong Coal- Parkway Preparation Plant | Louisville | 20 | Closure | |
| IPSCO Tubluars (KY) | Newport | 6 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Verso Corporation Wickliffe Mill , Beaver Dam Woodyard & Eddyville Woodyard at its Paducah facility, reporting 425 affected workers. Sodexo followed with 215 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.