Kentucky Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Kentucky filed 1 WARN Act notices in January 2019, impacting roughly 253 workers — representing a pullback from December and down 23% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 253 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 253 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 253 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Woodford | 1 | 253 |
Woodford saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 253 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Versailles | 1 | 253 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 253 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Led Vance | Versailles | 253 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Led Vance at its Versailles facility, reporting 253 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.