Kentucky Layoffs — August 2020

Employers in Kentucky recorded 6 WARN Act notices in August 2020, covering approximately 87 workers — marking a decline from July and down 96% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 14 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	1	24
Accommodation & Food	1	5

The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 24 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 5 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Pulaski	2	48
Boone	2	10

Pulaski was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 48 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Pulaski	1	24
Boone	1	5

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	48
Layoff	2	10

The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
WestRock Comany		24	Closure	2020-08-07
WestRock Company		24	Closure	2020-08-07
WestRock	Pulaski	24		2020-08-07
Vino Volo		5	Layoff	2020-08-07
Vino Volo		5	Layoff	2020-08-07
Vino Volo	Boone	5		2020-08-07

Leading the list was WestRock Comany at its Kentucky facility, reporting 24 affected workers. WestRock Company followed with 24 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Other 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.