Kentucky Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in Kentucky submitted 12 WARN Act notices in October 2025, putting at risk an estimated 1,664 workers — up substantially from September and up 160% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,068 |
| Retail | 1 | 215 |
| Transportation | 2 | 174 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 163 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 30 |
| Construction | 1 | 14 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,068 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Retail reported 215 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin | 1 | 450 |
| Shelby | 1 | 276 |
| Boone | 2 | 272 |
| Simpson | 1 | 230 |
| Fayette | 1 | 163 |
Hardin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 450 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | 2 | 680 |
| Louisville | 5 | 464 |
| Bowling Green | 1 | 276 |
| Erlanger | 1 | 215 |
| Lexington | 2 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 12 | 1,664 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akebono Brake | Elizabethtown | 450 | Closure | |
| Martinrea Heavy Stamping | Bowling Green | 276 | Closure | |
| Fritz Winter North America | Elizabethtown | 230 | Closure | |
| Wayfair LLC - Erlanger Warehouse | Erlanger | 215 | Closure | |
| CareAtHome Medical Practice (KY) P.S.C | Louisville | 163 | Closure | |
| HJI Supply Chain Solutions | Louisville | 117 | Closure | |
| ARaymond Tinnerman Manufacturing | Louisville | 112 | Closure | |
| Comprehensive Logistics | Louisville | 57 | Closure | |
| Parsons | Louisville | 15 | Closure | |
| Parsons | Lexington | 14 | Closure | |
| Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass | Richmond | 14 | Closure | |
| Battelle Memorial Institute E3 | Lexington | 1 | Closure |
Topping the list was Akebono Brake at its Elizabethtown facility, reporting 450 affected workers. Martinrea Heavy Stamping followed with 276 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.