Kentucky Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in Kentucky posted 1 WARN Act notices in October 2022, affecting an estimated 136 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 24% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month. A total of 136 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 136 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 136 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Sterling | 1 | 136 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 136 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HelpWare Inc. - Mt. Sterling | Mt. Sterling | 136 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by HelpWare Inc. - Mt. Sterling at its Mt. Sterling facility, reporting 136 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.