Kentucky Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Kentucky submitted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2024, putting at risk an estimated 135 workers — up substantially from August and up 800% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 108 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 11 |
| Retail | 1 | 11 |
| Transportation | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 108 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 11 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 108 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 16 |
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 11 |
Boone saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 108 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 4 | 135 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 130 |
| Closure | 1 | 5 |
Closures accounted for 4% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabil | Louisville | 108 | Layoff | |
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC/Schwans Home Services/Yelloh | Louisville | 11 | Layoff | |
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC / Schwans Home Services / Yelloh - Louisville | Louisville | 11 | Layoff | |
| Midwest Transport | Louisville | 5 | Closure |
Topping the list was Jabil at its Louisville facility, reporting 108 affected workers. Cygnus Home Service, LLC/Schwans Home Services/Yelloh followed with 11 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.