Kentucky Layoffs — October 2024
Employers in Kentucky reported 4 WARN Act notices in October 2024, displacing an estimated 639 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 373% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 218 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 100 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 55 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 218 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boyle | 1 | 266 |
| Boone | 1 | 218 |
| Hardin | 1 | 100 |
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 55 |
Boyle bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 266 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 3 | 421 |
| Florence | 1 | 218 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 321 |
| Layoff | 2 | 318 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodi Collective | Louisville | 266 | Closure | |
| Wayfair LLC, Florence Outlet | Florence | 218 | Layoff | |
| Venminder | Louisville | 100 | Layoff | |
| Avante Health | Louisville | 55 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Kodi Collective at its Louisville facility, reporting 266 affected workers. Wayfair LLC, Florence Outlet followed with 218 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.