Employers in Kentucky posted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2022, affecting an estimated 132 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 93% versus July 2021. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 66 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 66 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 2 | 132 |
Fayette absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 132 workers across 2 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 132 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | 66 | Closure | 2022-07-30 | |
| American Red Cross | 66 | Closure | 2022-07-30 |
The largest notice was filed by American Red Cross at its Kentucky facility, reporting 66 affected workers. American Red Cross followed with 66 workers.
The trends suggest 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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