Kentucky Layoffs — May 2024
Employers in Kentucky recorded 9 WARN Act notices in May 2024, covering approximately 255 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and down 66% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 94 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 94 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 51 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 94 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 4 | 200 |
| Warren | 2 | 20 |
| Laurel | 1 | 14 |
| Floyd | 1 | 13 |
| Clark | 1 | 8 |
Boone bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 23 |
| London | 1 | 14 |
| Burlington | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 255 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Defense Technologies | 94 | Closure | ||
| HDT Global | 94 | Closure | ||
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC / Schwans Shared Service / Yelloh - London | London | 14 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC / Schwans Home Services / Yelloh | Louisville | 13 | Closure | |
| SCHWANS HOME SERVICE/ Cygnus Home Service/ Yelloh | Louisville | 10 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC / Schwans Home Service / Yelloh - Bowling Green | 10 | Closure | ||
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC / Schwans Home Service / Yelloh - Winchester | 8 | Closure | ||
| Schwans Home Service - Burlington / Cygnus/ Yelloh | Burlington | 6 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC / Schwans Home Service / Yelloh - Burlington | 6 | Closure |
Leading the list was Hunter Defense Technologies at its Kentucky facility, reporting 94 affected workers. HDT Global followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.