Employers in Kentucky reported 2 WARN Act notices in April 2022, displacing an estimated 300 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 19% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 150 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 150 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 2 | 300 |
Boone felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 2 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 300 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZON IVSB - 3521 Point Pleasant | 150 | Closure | 2022-04-01 | |
| AMAZON IVSB - 3521 Point Pleasant | 150 | Closure | 2022-04-01 |
The most significant filing came from AMAZON IVSB - 3521 Point Pleasant at its Kentucky facility, reporting 150 affected workers. AMAZON IVSB - 3521 Point Pleasant followed with 150 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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