Kentucky Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Kentucky filed 1 WARN Act notices in August 2020, impacting roughly 24 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 96% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month. A total of 24 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 1 | 24 |
Pulaski absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 24 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 1 | 24 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WestRock Comany | Somerset | 24 | Closure |
The single largest action involved WestRock Comany at its Somerset facility, reporting 24 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.