Employers in Kentucky submitted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2021, putting at risk an estimated 1,977 workers — up substantially from June and down 29% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 659 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 659 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 659 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 2 | 1,318 |
Fayette absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 1,318 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 659 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 1,318 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANE USA Inc | 659 | Closure | 2021-07-27 | |
| TRANE U.S. Inc | 659 | Closure | 2021-07-27 | |
| TRANE U.S. Inc | Fayette | 659 | 2021-07-27 |
Topping the list was TRANE USA Inc at its Kentucky facility, reporting 659 affected workers. TRANE U.S. Inc followed with 659 workers.
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 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.
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