Kentucky Layoffs — July 2024
Employers in Kentucky posted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2024, affecting an estimated 226 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 49% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 156 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 69 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 156 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 69 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Daviess | 1 | 156 |
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 69 |
| Boone | 1 | 1 |
Daviess was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 156 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | 1 | 156 |
| Louisville | 2 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 225 |
| Layoff | 1 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daramic | Owensboro | 156 | Closure | |
| TechStyle Fashion Group - Fabletics | Louisville | 69 | Closure | |
| Newgistics (Pitney Bowes) | Louisville | 1 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Daramic at its Owensboro facility, reporting 156 affected workers. TechStyle Fashion Group - Fabletics followed with 69 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.