Employers in Kentucky filed 1 WARN Act notices in August 2016, impacting roughly 276 workers — representing a notable rise over July and down 87% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 276 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 276 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 276 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 276 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 276 workers across 1 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 276 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentair Technical Solutions | 276 | Closure | 2016-08-15 |
The single largest action involved Pentair Technical Solutions at its Kentucky facility, reporting 276 affected workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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