Kentucky Layoffs — December 2025
Employers in Kentucky logged 5 WARN Act notices in December 2025, involving roughly 1,730 workers — climbing above November and up 291% versus December 2024. The average filing covered 346 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,591 |
| Transportation | 1 | 90 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 49 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,591 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 90 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin | 2 | 1,604 |
| Boone | 1 | 77 |
| Madison | 2 | 49 |
Hardin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 93% of all affected workers with 1,604 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| La Grange | 1 | 1,514 |
| Louisville | 3 | 139 |
| Calvert City | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,640 |
| Layoff | 1 | 90 |
The high proportion of closures (95% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Oval SK Group/Battery Plant | La Grange | 1,514 | Closure | |
| Moveret | Louisville | 90 | Layoff | |
| Thyssenkrupp | Calvert City | 77 | Closure | |
| Parsons | Louisville | 32 | Closure | |
| Battelle Memorial Institute E3 | Louisville | 17 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Blue Oval SK Group/Battery Plant at its La Grange facility, reporting 1,514 affected workers. Moveret followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.