Kentucky Layoffs — August 2019
Employers in Kentucky posted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2019, affecting an estimated 680 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 476% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 340 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month. A total of 680 workers were affected across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calloway | 1 | 628 |
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 52 |
Calloway felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 628 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 680 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs & Stratton | 628 | Closure | ||
| FFO Home | 52 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Briggs & Stratton at its Kentucky facility, reporting 628 affected workers. FFO Home followed with 52 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks.
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.