Kentucky Layoffs — August 2022
Employers in Kentucky reported 2 WARN Act notices in August 2022, displacing an estimated 269 workers — signaling an acceleration from July. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 190 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 79 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 190 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 79 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 190 |
| Greenup | 1 | 79 |
Boone absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 190 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 190 |
| Russell | 1 | 79 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 190 |
| Closure | 1 | 79 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Advantage | Louisville | 190 | Layoff | |
| Pregis | Russell | 79 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Eclipse Advantage at its Louisville facility, reporting 190 affected workers. Pregis followed with 79 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.