Kentucky Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in Kentucky reported 5 WARN Act notices in March 2024, displacing an estimated 665 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 1067% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 133 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 230 |
| Transportation | 1 | 200 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 78 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 230 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg | 1 | 230 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 200 |
| Graves | 1 | 79 |
| Daviess | 1 | 78 |
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 78 |
Muhlenberg felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 278 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 430 |
| Layoff | 3 | 235 |
The high proportion of closures (65% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pride Mine (formerly Survant Mine) | 230 | Closure | ||
| Guess | Louisville | 200 | Closure | |
| Packers Sanitation Services | 79 | Layoff | ||
| Packers Sanitation Services Inc. (PSSI) | Louisville | 78 | Layoff | |
| Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. (Pssi) | 78 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Pride Mine (formerly Survant Mine) at its Kentucky facility, reporting 230 affected workers. Guess followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.