Kentucky Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Kentucky logged 2 WARN Act notices in November 2017, involving roughly 116 workers — falling below October and down 74% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 116 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 116 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Powell | 2 | 116 |
Powell saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 116 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Powell | 2 | 116 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 28 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Archery | Powell | 88 | ||
| Scott Archery | Powell | 28 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Scott Archery at its Powell facility, reporting 88 affected workers. Scott Archery followed with 28 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.