Kentucky Layoffs — November 2021
Employers in Kentucky logged 2 WARN Act notices in November 2021, involving roughly 194 workers — climbing above October. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 134 |
| Utilities | 1 | 60 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 134 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Utilities reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 134 |
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 60 |
Boone absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 134 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 194 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 194 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryder Distribution Center at FRAM Group - Worldwide Blvd | Louisville | 134 | Closure | |
| Emerson - Greenlee (Greenlee Professional Tools) | Louisville | 60 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Ryder Distribution Center at FRAM Group - Worldwide Blvd at its Louisville facility, reporting 134 affected workers. Emerson - Greenlee (Greenlee Professional Tools) followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.