Kentucky Layoffs — March 2022
Employers in Kentucky posted 2 WARN Act notices in March 2022, affecting an estimated 521 workers and up 98% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 260 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 296 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 225 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 296 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Admin & Support Services reported 225 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 296 |
| Bullitt | 1 | 225 |
Jefferson County - Louisville felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 296 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 296 |
| Bullitt | 1 | 225 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 296 |
| Layoff | 1 | 225 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wal-Mart #3610 | Louisville | 296 | Closure | |
| Elite Staffing | Bullitt | 225 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Wal-Mart #3610 at its Louisville facility, reporting 296 affected workers. Elite Staffing followed with 225 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.