Kentucky Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in Kentucky recorded 2 WARN Act notices in February 2018, covering approximately 564 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 292% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 282 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 314 |
| Transportation | 1 | 250 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 314 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Transportation reported 250 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 314 |
| Bullitt | 1 | 250 |
Jefferson County - Louisville bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 314 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 314 |
| Bullitt | 1 | 250 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 314 |
| Closure | 1 | 250 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flextronics Americas | Louisville | 314 | Layoff | |
| GILT Distribution Center | Bullitt | 250 | Closure |
Leading the list was Flextronics Americas at its Louisville facility, reporting 314 affected workers. GILT Distribution Center followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.