Kentucky Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Kentucky filed 3 WARN Act notices in March 2025, impacting roughly 103 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 85% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 92 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 11 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 92 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 11 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 2 | 81 |
| Madison | 1 | 22 |
Clark felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 81 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 2 | 81 |
| Louisville | 1 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 103 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danimer Scientific - Main | Winchester | 70 | Closure | |
| Parsons | Louisville | 22 | Closure | |
| Danimer Scientific - Extrusion | Winchester | 11 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Danimer Scientific - Main at its Winchester facility, reporting 70 affected workers. Parsons followed with 22 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.