Employers in Kentucky logged 4 WARN Act notices in November 2022, involving roughly 376 workers — climbing above October and down 35% versus November 2021. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 112 |
| Other | 1 | 112 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 112 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Other reported 112 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pike | 2 | 224 |
| Hardin | 2 | 152 |
Pike bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 224 workers across 2 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 224 |
| Closure | 2 | 152 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikeville Medical Center | 112 | Layoff | 2022-11-01 | |
| Pikeville Medical Center | 112 | Layoff | 2022-11-01 | |
| Peraton | 76 | Closure | 2022-11-12 | |
| Peraton | 76 | Closure | 2022-11-12 |
The biggest impact was at Pikeville Medical Center at its Kentucky facility, reporting 112 affected workers. Pikeville Medical Center followed with 112 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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