Employers in Kentucky posted 8 WARN Act notices in November 2021, affecting an estimated 582 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 194 |
| Transportation | 1 | 134 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 194 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 134 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 2 | 268 |
| Jefferson County - Louisville | 1 | 60 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 60 |
Boone bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 268 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 134 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 60 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 2 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 388 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryder Distribution Center at FRAM Group - Worldwide Blvd | 134 | Closure | 2021-11-04 | |
| Ryder Distribution Center at FRAM Group - Worldwide Blvd | 134 | Closure | 2021-11-04 | |
| Ryder | Boone | 134 | 2021-11-04 | |
| Emerson - Greenlee (Greenlee Professional Tools) | 60 | Closure | 2021-11-16 | |
| Emerson - Greenlee (Greenlee Professional Tools) | 60 | Closure | 2021-11-16 | |
| Emerson - Greenlee (Greenlee Professional Tools) | Jefferson | 60 | 2021-11-16 | |
| Ryder | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-11-04 | |
| Emerson - Greenlee (Greenlee Professional Tools) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-11-16 |
The largest notice was filed by Ryder Distribution Center at FRAM Group - Worldwide Blvd at its Kentucky facility, reporting 134 affected workers. Ryder Distribution Center at FRAM Group - Worldwide Blvd followed with 134 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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