Kentucky Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Kentucky logged 3 WARN Act notices in August 2023, involving roughly 522 workers — climbing above July and up 94% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 174 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 284 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 221 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 17 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 284 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 221 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Barren | 1 | 284 |
| Simpson | 1 | 221 |
| Out of the State | 1 | 17 |
Barren felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 284 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 505 |
| Layoff | 1 | 17 |
The high proportion of closures (97% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encore of Bowling Green ADHC | 284 | Closure | ||
| Toyo Automotive | 221 | Closure | ||
| First Savings Bank | 17 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Encore of Bowling Green ADHC at its Kentucky facility, reporting 284 affected workers. Toyo Automotive followed with 221 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.