Kentucky Layoffs — August 2018
Employers in Kentucky submitted 1 WARN Act notices in August 2018, putting at risk an estimated 118 workers — down from July and down 47% versus August 2017. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month. A total of 118 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 118 |
Jefferson County - Louisville felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 118 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 118 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 118 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werner | Greenville | 118 | Closure |
Topping the list was Werner at its Greenville facility, reporting 118 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.