Kentucky Layoffs — March 2022

Employers in Kentucky submitted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2022, putting at risk an estimated 1,042 workers and up 32% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 260 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	2	521
Admin & Support Services	1	225

The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 521 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Admin & Support Services reported 225 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Bullitt	2	450
Jefferson County - Louisville	1	296
Jefferson	1	296

Bullitt was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 450 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	592
Layoff	2	450

The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Wal-Mart #3610		296	Closure	2022-03-21
Wal-Mart #3610		296	Closure	2022-03-21
Elite Staffing Inc		225	Layoff	2022-03-25
Elite Staffing Inc		225	Layoff	2022-03-25

Topping the list was Wal-Mart #3610 at its Kentucky facility, reporting 296 affected workers. Wal-Mart #3610 followed with 296 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

These figures highlight 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.