Kentucky Layoffs — January 2022
Employers in Kentucky logged 2 WARN Act notices in January 2022, involving roughly 319 workers — falling below December and up 17% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 169 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 150 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 169 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Agriculture reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 169 |
| Campbell | 1 | 150 |
Fayette absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 169 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian | 1 | 169 |
| Wilder | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 169 |
| Layoff | 1 | 150 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scentsy | Meridian | 169 | Closure | |
| Castellini Group of Companies | Wilder | 150 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Scentsy at its Meridian facility, reporting 169 affected workers. Castellini Group of Companies followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.