Kentucky Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Kentucky filed 2 WARN Act notices in September 2022, impacting roughly 257 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 47% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 128 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 136 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 136 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 136 |
| Boone | 1 | 121 |
Montgomery saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 136 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 121 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 257 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HelpWare Inc. - Mt. Sterling | 136 | Layoff | ||
| Eclipse Advantage | Louisville | 121 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved HelpWare Inc. - Mt. Sterling at its Kentucky facility, reporting 136 affected workers. Eclipse Advantage followed with 121 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.