Kentucky Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in Kentucky filed 6 WARN Act notices in June 2023, impacting roughly 938 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 49% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 352 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 258 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 256 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 352 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 258 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 1 | 290 |
| Harlan | 1 | 258 |
| Fayette | 2 | 233 |
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 95 |
| Metcalfe | 1 | 62 |
Ohio absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 290 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 1 | 290 |
| Harlan | 1 | 258 |
| Louisville | 2 | 256 |
| Lexington | 1 | 72 |
| Edmonton | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 548 |
| Layoff | 4 | 390 |
The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daicel Safety Systems America | Georgetown | 290 | Closure | |
| Inmet Mining | Harlan | 258 | Closure | |
| Kentucky Medical Services Foundation | Louisville | 161 | Layoff | |
| American Medical Response | Louisville | 95 | Layoff | |
| Mercy Ambulance Services | Lexington | 72 | Layoff | |
| Kingsford Manufacturing | Edmonton | 62 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Daicel Safety Systems America at its Georgetown facility, reporting 290 affected workers. Inmet Mining followed with 258 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.