Kentucky Layoffs — July 2025
Employers in Kentucky recorded 7 WARN Act notices in July 2025, covering approximately 497 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and up 120% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 5 | 415 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 82 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 415 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 82 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 1 | 342 |
| Madison | 2 | 82 |
| Boone | 4 | 73 |
Clark was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 342 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 6 | 436 |
| Lexington | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 424 |
| Layoff | 3 | 32 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Interactive | Louisville | 342 | Closure | |
| Battelle Memorial Institute E3 | Lexington | 61 | Closure | |
| Omniplex World Services | Louisville | 41 | ||
| Omniplex World Services | Louisville | 22 | Layoff | |
| Parsons | Louisville | 21 | Closure | |
| Omniplex World Services | Louisville | 9 | Layoff | |
| Constellis | Louisville | 1 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Pearl Interactive at its Louisville facility, reporting 342 affected workers. Battelle Memorial Institute E3 followed with 61 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.