Kentucky Layoffs — June 2021

Employers in Kentucky filed 3 WARN Act notices in June 2021, impacting roughly 162 workers — representing a pullback from May and down 92% versus June 2020. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Manufacturing	2	108
Other	1	54

The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 108 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Other reported 54 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Madison	2	108

Madison bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 108 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Madison	1	54

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	108

The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
P-K Tool & Manufacturing Company		54	Closure	2021-06-08
P-K Tool & Manufacturing Company		54	Closure	2021-06-08
P-K Tool & Manufacturing Company	Madison	54		2021-06-08

The single largest action involved P-K Tool & Manufacturing Company at its Kentucky facility, reporting 54 affected workers. P-K Tool & Manufacturing Company followed with 54 workers.

Trend & Outlook

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