Kentucky Layoffs — May 2024
Employers in Kentucky logged 9 WARN Act notices in May 2024, involving roughly 255 workers — climbing above 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 |
| Retail | 2 | 16 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 94 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, 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 | 6 | 227 |
| London | 1 | 14 |
| Winchester | 1 | 8 |
| 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
The biggest impact was at Hunter Defense Technologies at its Louisville facility, reporting 94 affected workers. HDT Global followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.