Kentucky Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Kentucky recorded 61 WARN Act notices in March 2020, covering approximately 7,196 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and up 912% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 17 | 3,175 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 689 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 659 |
| Transportation | 8 | 549 |
| Healthcare | 13 | 536 |
| Construction | 1 | 259 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 236 |
| Government | 2 | 127 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 3,175 workers across 17 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 689 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 6 | 2,192 |
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 19 | 1,949 |
| Boone | 7 | 593 |
| Fayette | 5 | 523 |
| Kenton | 6 | 512 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 2,192 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 36 | 5,103 |
| Lexington | 7 | 552 |
| Hebron | 2 | 277 |
| Edmonton | 1 | 259 |
| Hodgenville | 1 | 224 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 54 | 6,638 |
| Closure | 3 | 103 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomin' Brands | Louisville | 1,134 | Layoff | |
| Cinemark USA | Louisville | 463 | Layoff | |
| Galt House Hotel & Suites | Louisville | 399 | Layoff | |
| Omni Hotels & Resorts | Louisville | 294 | Layoff | |
| HOOTERS of America | Louisville | 293 | Layoff | |
| Leggett & Platt | Louisville | 271 | Layoff | |
| HMS Host - CVG | Hebron | 260 | Layoff | |
| Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Edmonton Plant 4 | Edmonton | 259 | Layoff | |
| Lakeshore Learning Materials | Hodgenville | 224 | Layoff | |
| Leggett & Platt | Louisville | 151 | Layoff | |
| Glidewell Laboratories-Crown World Dental Lab | Louisville | 151 | Layoff | |
| Marriott International | Jefferson County - Louisville | 150 | ||
| White Lodging Services Corporation-Marriott Louisville | Louisville | 150 | Layoff | |
| Crowne Plaza Hotel | Louisville | 150 | Layoff | |
| AJS Hotels | Louisville | 150 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Bloomin' Brands at its Louisville facility, reporting 1,134 affected workers. Cinemark USA followed with 463 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.