Kentucky Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Kentucky posted 6 WARN Act notices in July 2017, affecting an estimated 293 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 5760% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 207 |
| Retail | 2 | 86 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 207 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Daviess | 4 | 207 |
| Fayette | 2 | 86 |
Daviess bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 207 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Daviess | 3 | 187 |
| Fayette | 1 | 73 |
| Owensboro | 1 | 20 |
| Lexington | 1 | 13 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 41 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bimbo Bakeries | Daviess | 111 | ||
| Kmart | Fayette | 73 | ||
| Engineered Plastic Components | Daviess | 68 | ||
| Bimbo Bakeries USA | Owensboro | 20 | Closure | |
| Kmart 04232-Lexington | Lexington | 13 | Closure | |
| Engineered Plastic Components | Daviess | 8 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Bimbo Bakeries at its Daviess facility, reporting 111 affected workers. Kmart followed with 73 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.