Kentucky Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Kentucky logged 5 WARN Act notices in February 2020, involving roughly 420 workers — falling below January and down 10% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 111 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 99 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 87 |
| Transportation | 1 | 24 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 111 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 99 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel | 2 | 198 |
| Hopkins | 1 | 111 |
| Campbell | 1 | 87 |
| Boone | 1 | 24 |
Laurel was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 198 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkins | 1 | 111 |
| Laurel | 1 | 99 |
| Campbell | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 420 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Automotive Components | Hopkins | 111 | Layoff | |
| Conduent Federal Solutions | Laurel | 99 | Layoff | |
| Conduent State & Local Solutions | 99 | Layoff | ||
| IPSCO Tubulars (KY), L.L.C | Campbell | 87 | Layoff | |
| DeliveryForce | 24 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at International Automotive Components at its Hopkins facility, reporting 111 affected workers. Conduent Federal Solutions followed with 99 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.