Kentucky Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Kentucky submitted 7 WARN Act notices in September 2020, putting at risk an estimated 730 workers — up substantially from August and down 4% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 564 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 56 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 55 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 55 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 564 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 3 | 353 |
| Boone | 3 | 349 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 28 |
Jefferson County - Louisville saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 353 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 6 | 675 |
| Boone | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 436 |
| Closure | 1 | 239 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadec | Louisville | 293 | Layoff | |
| Eagle Manufacturing | Louisville | 239 | Closure | |
| ABM c/o The Hertz Corporation - CVG | Louisville | 55 | Layoff | |
| ABM Industries | Boone | 55 | ||
| Steel City Pops Lky | Louisville | 32 | Layoff | |
| AJS/Galt House Hotel & Suites | Louisville | 28 | Layoff | |
| Galt House Hotel & Suites | Louisville | 28 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Leadec at its Louisville facility, reporting 293 affected workers. Eagle Manufacturing followed with 239 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.