Kentucky Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Kentucky posted 1 WARN Act notices in October 2023, affecting an estimated 135 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 135 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 135 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 135 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 135 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 135 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEVA Logistics | 135 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by CEVA Logistics at its Kentucky facility, reporting 135 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.