Kentucky Layoffs — August 2019
Employers in Kentucky reported 2 WARN Act notices in August 2019, displacing an estimated 680 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 476% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 340 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 628 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 628 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calloway | 1 | 628 |
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 52 |
Calloway absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 628 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 680 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs & Stratton | 628 | Closure | ||
| FFO Home | Louisville | 52 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Briggs & Stratton at its Kentucky facility, reporting 628 affected workers. FFO Home followed with 52 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.