Kentucky Layoffs — August 2025
Employers in Kentucky posted 4 WARN Act notices in August 2025, affecting an estimated 425 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and up 633% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 348 |
| Retail | 1 | 77 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 348 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 77 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 1 | 134 |
| Marion | 1 | 112 |
| Logan | 1 | 102 |
| Boone | 1 | 77 |
Pulaski felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 134 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Russellville | 2 | 236 |
| Louisville | 2 | 189 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 425 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHF Products Manufacturing | Russellville | 134 | Closure | |
| Kentucky Cooperage | Louisville | 112 | Closure | |
| Russellville Engineered Casting | Russellville | 102 | Closure | |
| Cvs Med Care Pharmacy | Louisville | 77 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by AHF Products Manufacturing at its Russellville facility, reporting 134 affected workers. Kentucky Cooperage followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.