Kentucky Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in Kentucky reported 6 WARN Act notices in January 2023, displacing an estimated 723 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 127% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 302 |
| Transportation | 2 | 183 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 302 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 183 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bullitt | 1 | 236 |
| Knox | 1 | 212 |
| Shelby | 1 | 93 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 90 |
| Grant | 1 | 90 |
Bullitt saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 236 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 4 | 394 |
| Bullitt | 1 | 236 |
| Bowling Green | 1 | 93 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 633 |
| Layoff | 1 | 90 |
The high proportion of closures (88% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamestop Kentucky Fulfillment Center Shepherdsville | Bullitt | 236 | Closure | |
| Tco | Louisville | 212 | Closure | |
| Rcs Transportation | Bowling Green | 93 | Closure | |
| Rail Crew Xpress | Louisville | 90 | Closure | |
| Napoleon (formally Wolf Steel USA) | Louisville | 90 | Layoff | |
| Brink'S Company (The) | Louisville | 2 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Gamestop Kentucky Fulfillment Center Shepherdsville at its Bullitt facility, reporting 236 affected workers. Tco followed with 212 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.