Kentucky Layoffs — January 2021
Employers in Kentucky filed 2 WARN Act notices in January 2021, impacting roughly 272 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 89% versus January 2020. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 102 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 102 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 1 | 170 |
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 102 |
Christian absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 170 |
| Closure | 1 | 102 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mssc US | 170 | Layoff | ||
| Courier-Journal | 102 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Mssc US at its Kentucky facility, reporting 170 affected workers. Courier-Journal followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.