Kentucky Layoffs — March 2021
Employers in Kentucky reported 1 WARN Act notices in March 2021, displacing an estimated 263 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 96% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 263 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month. A total of 263 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 263 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 263 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 263 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 263 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo | Louisville | 263 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Sodexo at its Louisville facility, reporting 263 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.