Kentucky Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in Kentucky submitted 9 WARN Act notices in June 2020, putting at risk an estimated 668 workers — down from May and up 137% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 127 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 112 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 106 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 75 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 75 |
| Transportation | 1 | 17 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 127 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Professional Services reported 112 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 3 | 228 |
| Kenton | 2 | 150 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 132 |
| Marshall | 1 | 106 |
| Madison | 1 | 52 |
Boone saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 228 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 5 | 395 |
| Marshall | 1 | 106 |
| Kenton | 1 | 75 |
| Lexington | 1 | 75 |
| Hebron | 1 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 481 |
| Closure | 1 | 112 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile | Louisville | 127 | Layoff | |
| Arandell | Louisville | 112 | Closure | |
| CC Metals and Alloys | Marshall | 106 | Layoff | |
| RYDER TRUCK-Burlington KY | Louisville | 99 | Layoff | |
| Marriott International | Kenton | 75 | ||
| Spire Hospitality -Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter | Lexington | 75 | Layoff | |
| Stemco Products | Louisville | 52 | Layoff | |
| Jacobsen|Daniels Enterprise Inc. - CVG | Hebron | 17 | Layoff | |
| Jacobsen|Daniel’s Enterprise Inc.-SDF | Louisville | 5 | Layoff |
Topping the list was T-Mobile at its Louisville facility, reporting 127 affected workers. Arandell followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.