Kentucky Layoffs — December 2022
Employers in Kentucky logged 1 WARN Act notices in December 2022, involving roughly 70 workers — falling below November and down 86% versus December 2021. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 70 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Simpson | 1 | 70 |
Simpson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 70 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 70 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camping World East Coast Distribution Center | 70 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Camping World East Coast Distribution Center at its Kentucky facility, reporting 70 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.