Employers in Kentucky reported 3 WARN Act notices in August 2018, displacing an estimated 354 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 19% versus August 2017. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 118 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 118 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 2 | 236 |
Jefferson County - Louisville was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 236 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 118 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 236 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werner Co | 118 | Closure | 2018-08-20 | |
| Werner Co | 118 | Closure | 2018-08-20 | |
| Werner Co | Jefferson County - Louisville | 118 | 2018-08-20 |
The most significant filing came from Werner Co at its Kentucky facility, reporting 118 affected workers. Werner Co followed with 118 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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