Kentucky Layoffs — February 2017

Employers in Kentucky recorded 6 WARN Act notices in February 2017, covering approximately 276 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and down 92% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	2	132

The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 132 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Bullitt	2	80
Knox	2	64

Bullitt absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Bullitt	1	70
Knox	1	62

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	80
Layoff	2	64

Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Nasty Gal Inc		70	Closure	2017-02-13
Nasty Gal Inc	Bullitt	70		2017-02-13
Conduent Incorporated		62	Layoff	2017-02-13
Conduent Incorporated	Knox	62		2017-02-13
Nasty Gal Inc		10	Closure	2017-02-13
Conduent Incorporated		2	Layoff	2017-02-13

Leading the list was Nasty Gal Inc at its Kentucky facility, reporting 70 affected workers. Nasty Gal Inc followed with 70 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The filings reflect 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.