Employers in Kentucky filed 8 WARN Act notices in December 2018, impacting roughly 822 workers — representing a notable rise over November and down 38% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 146 |
| Other | 1 | 128 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 146 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Other reported 128 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scott | 2 | 292 |
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 2 | 256 |
Scott absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 292 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scott | 1 | 146 |
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 128 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 2 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 548 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leggett & Platt, Inc | 146 | Layoff | 2018-12-13 | |
| Leggett & Platt, Inc | 146 | Layoff | 2018-12-13 | |
| Leggett & Platt VA | Scott | 146 | 2018-12-13 | |
| IQOR Global Service LLC | 128 | Layoff | 2018-12-12 | |
| IQOR Global Service LLC | 128 | Layoff | 2018-12-12 | |
| IQOR Global Service LLC | Jefferson County - Louisville | 128 | 2018-12-12 | |
| IQOR Global Service LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-12-12 | |
| Leggett & Platt VA | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-12-13 |
The single largest action involved Leggett & Platt, Inc at its Kentucky facility, reporting 146 affected workers. Leggett & Platt, Inc followed with 146 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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