Kentucky Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in Kentucky submitted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2023, putting at risk an estimated 938 workers — up substantially from May and up 49% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 258 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 256 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 62 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 258 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 256 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.
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 | 290 | Closure | ||
| Inmet Mining | 258 | Closure | ||
| Kentucky Medical Services Foundation | 161 | Layoff | ||
| American Medical Response | 95 | Layoff | ||
| Mercy Ambulance Services | 72 | Layoff | ||
| Kingsford Manufacturing | 62 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Daicel Safety Systems America at its Kentucky facility, reporting 290 affected workers. Inmet Mining followed with 258 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.