Kentucky Layoffs — June 2025
Employers in Kentucky logged 4 WARN Act notices in June 2025, involving roughly 378 workers — climbing above May and up 47% versus June 2024. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 346 |
| Government | 2 | 28 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 346 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Government reported 28 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 346 |
| Harlan | 1 | 20 |
| Pike | 2 | 12 |
Boone absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 346 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 346 |
| Harlan | 1 | 20 |
| Jenkins | 1 | 8 |
| Pikeville | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 378 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Strauss & | Louisville | 346 | Closure | |
| Civil LLC - Harlan Truck Shop | Harlan | 20 | Closure | |
| Civil LLC - Jenkins Mechanic Shop | Jenkins | 8 | Closure | |
| Civil LLC - Pikeville Engineer Office | Pikeville | 4 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Levi Strauss & at its Louisville facility, reporting 346 affected workers. Civil LLC - Harlan Truck Shop followed with 20 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to 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.