Kentucky Layoffs — May 2025
Employers in Kentucky reported 6 WARN Act notices in May 2025, displacing an estimated 283 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 11% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 128 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 91 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 64 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 128 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 91 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 6 | 283 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 283 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 5 | 208 |
| Georgetown | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 155 |
| Layoff | 4 | 128 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yum! Brands | Louisville | 91 | Closure | |
| Dakkota Integrated Systems | Georgetown | 75 | Layoff | |
| Lockheed Martin, Rotary Mission Systems Business Area | Louisville | 64 | Closure | |
| Dakkota Integrated Systems | Louisville | 41 | Layoff | |
| Dakkota Related Systems | Louisville | 11 | Layoff | |
| Dakkota Integrated Systems | Louisville | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Yum! Brands at its Louisville facility, reporting 91 affected workers. Dakkota Integrated Systems followed with 75 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 Transportation 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.