Kentucky Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Kentucky logged 3 WARN Act notices in January 2018, involving roughly 328 workers — falling below December and up 180% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 150 |
| Utilities | 1 | 113 |
| Education | 1 | 65 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 150 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Utilities reported 113 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boyle | 1 | 150 |
| Boyd | 1 | 113 |
| Kenton | 1 | 65 |
Boyle saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 150 |
| Ashland | 1 | 113 |
| Lexington | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 215 |
| Closure | 1 | 113 |
Closures accounted for 34% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Greetings | Louisville | 150 | Layoff | |
| KES Kentucky Electric Steel | Ashland | 113 | Closure | |
| Abm Industries Inc. - NKY | Lexington | 65 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at American Greetings at its Louisville facility, reporting 150 affected workers. KES Kentucky Electric Steel followed with 113 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.