Kentucky Layoffs — January 2024
Employers in Kentucky filed 12 WARN Act notices in January 2024, impacting roughly 625 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 14% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 7 | 323 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 52 |
| Education | 1 | 8 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 323 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 52 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bullitt | 4 | 172 |
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 136 |
| Knox | 1 | 63 |
| Hopkins | 1 | 57 |
| Boone | 2 | 57 |
Bullitt absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 172 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 136 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 313 |
| Layoff | 7 | 312 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radial Fulfillment Center | Louisville | 136 | Closure | |
| GDI Integrated Facility Services | 67 | Layoff | ||
| Computer World Services, Corp (CWS) | 63 | Closure | ||
| Electro Cycle | 57 | Closure | ||
| Piston Automotive | 52 | Layoff | ||
| TF-Metal USA | 49 | Closure | ||
| GDI Integrated Facility Services | 48 | Layoff | ||
| GDI Integrated Facility Services | 40 | Layoff | ||
| GDI Integrated Facility Services | 40 | Layoff | ||
| GDI Integrated Facility Services | 39 | Layoff | ||
| GDI Integrated Facility Services | 26 | Layoff | ||
| Michael's College of Hair Design | 8 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Radial Fulfillment Center at its Louisville facility, reporting 136 affected workers. GDI Integrated Facility Services followed with 67 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.