Kentucky Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Kentucky submitted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2020, putting at risk an estimated 173 workers and down 76% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 69 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 69 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 69 |
| Warren | 1 | 52 |
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 52 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 69 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 104 |
| Closure | 1 | 69 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quickway Transportation | 69 | Closure | ||
| Universal Protection Services | 52 | Layoff | ||
| Mckesson | 52 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Quickway Transportation at its Kentucky facility, reporting 69 affected workers. Universal Protection Services followed with 52 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.