Employers in Kentucky reported 2 WARN Act notices in October 2022, displacing an estimated 272 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and down 49% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 136 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 136 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 272 |
Montgomery saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 272 workers across 2 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 272 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HelpWare Inc. - Mt. Sterling | 136 | Layoff | 2022-10-27 | |
| HelpWare Inc. - Mt. Sterling | 136 | Layoff | 2022-10-27 |
The most significant filing came from HelpWare Inc. - Mt. Sterling at its Kentucky facility, reporting 136 affected workers. HelpWare Inc. - Mt. Sterling followed with 136 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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