Kentucky Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in Kentucky reported 8 WARN Act notices in January 2020, displacing an estimated 2,475 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 878% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 309 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 1,226 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 571 |
| Transportation | 1 | 177 |
| Utilities | 1 | 130 |
| Education | 1 | 65 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,226 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 571 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd | 1 | 1,226 |
| Barren | 1 | 571 |
| Shelby | 1 | 187 |
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 177 |
| Out of the State | 1 | 130 |
Boyd absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 1,226 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellefonte Hospital | 1 | 1,226 |
| Glasgow | 1 | 571 |
| Louisville | 1 | 177 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 2,233 |
| Layoff | 2 | 242 |
The high proportion of closures (90% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oour Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, L.L.C | Bellefonte Hospital | 1,226 | Closure | |
| LSC Communications US | Glasgow | 571 | Closure | |
| Ficosa North American | 187 | Closure | ||
| First America/First Transit | Louisville | 177 | Layoff | |
| Contura Energy - Delbarton, WV | 130 | Closure | ||
| Grant County Foods | 80 | Closure | ||
| Murray State University | 65 | Layoff | ||
| Crosset | 39 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Oour Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, L.L.C at its Bellefonte Hospital facility, reporting 1,226 affected workers. LSC Communications US followed with 571 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.