Kentucky Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in Kentucky recorded 1 WARN Act notices in September 2023, covering approximately 15 workers — marking a decline from August and down 94% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 15 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 15 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 15 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll | 1 | 15 |
Carroll saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 15 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just Save | 15 | Closure |
Leading the list was Just Save at its Kentucky facility, reporting 15 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.