Kentucky Layoffs — June 2022
Employers in Kentucky reported 1 WARN Act notices in June 2022, displacing an estimated 628 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 1063% versus June 2021. The average filing covered 628 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 628 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 628 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 1 | 628 |
Hancock absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 628 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hawesville | 1 | 628 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 628 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Aluminum of Kentucky Hawesville | Hawesville | 628 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Century Aluminum of Kentucky Hawesville at its Hawesville facility, reporting 628 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.