Kentucky Layoffs — June 2022
Employers in Kentucky filed 1 WARN Act notices in June 2022, impacting roughly 628 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 1063% versus June 2021. The average filing covered 628 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month. A total of 628 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 1 | 628 |
Hancock absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 628 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 628 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Aluminum of Kentucky Hawesville | 628 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Century Aluminum of Kentucky Hawesville at its Kentucky facility, reporting 628 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks.
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.