Kentucky Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Kentucky filed 4 WARN Act notices in November 2023, impacting roughly 1,156 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 515% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 289 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1,077 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 79 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,077 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 79 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 1,016 |
| Out of State | 1 | 79 |
| Warren | 1 | 61 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 1,016 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 1,016 |
| Hazard | 1 | 79 |
| Campbellsville | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company | Louisville | 756 | ||
| Philip Morris | Louisville | 260 | ||
| Mountain Coals Corporation Star Fire Mine B | Hazard | 79 | ||
| Kentucky Apparel, L.L.P | Campbellsville | 61 |
The single largest action involved Ford Motor Company at its Louisville facility, reporting 756 affected workers. Philip Morris followed with 260 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.