Kentucky Layoffs — December 2023
Employers in Kentucky submitted 4 WARN Act notices in December 2023, putting at risk an estimated 320 workers — down from November and up 357% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 227 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 90 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 227 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 90 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 2 | 316 |
| Franklin | 2 | 4 |
Boone was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 316 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 227 |
| Louisville | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 227 |
| Closure | 3 | 93 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications | Fayette | 227 | Layoff | |
| OIA Global | 89 | Closure | ||
| Cyngus Home Services LLC dba Yelloh | 3 | Closure | ||
| Cyngus Home Services LLC DBA Yelloh | Louisville | 1 | Closure |
Topping the list was Charter Communications at its Fayette facility, reporting 227 affected workers. OIA Global followed with 89 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.