Employers in Kentucky logged 12 WARN Act notices in January 2023, involving roughly 1,446 workers — climbing above December and down 41% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | 723 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 90 |
The Other sector dominated layoff filings with 723 workers across 6 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 90 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bullitt | 2 | 472 |
| Knox | 2 | 424 |
| Shelby | 2 | 186 |
| Out of the State | 2 | 180 |
| Grant | 2 | 180 |
Bullitt bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 472 workers across 2 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 1,266 |
| Layoff | 2 | 180 |
The high proportion of closures (88% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamestop Kentucky Fulfillment Center Shepherdsville | 236 | Closure | 2023-01-24 | |
| Gamestop Kentucky Fulfillment Center Shepherdsville | 236 | Closure | 2023-01-24 | |
| Tco LLC | 212 | Closure | 2023-01-19 | |
| Tco LLC | 212 | Closure | 2023-01-19 | |
| Rcs Transportation LLC | 93 | Closure | 2023-01-17 | |
| Rcs Transportation LLC | 93 | Closure | 2023-01-17 | |
| Rail Crew Xpress | 90 | Closure | 2023-01-11 | |
| Rail Crew Xpress | 90 | Closure | 2023-01-11 | |
| Napoleon (formally Wolf Steel USA) | 90 | Layoff | 2023-01-30 | |
| Napoleon (formally Wolf Steel USA) | 90 | Layoff | 2023-01-30 | |
| Brink'S Company (The) | 2 | Closure | 2023-01-11 | |
| Brink'S Company (The) | 2 | Closure | 2023-01-11 |
The biggest impact was at Gamestop Kentucky Fulfillment Center Shepherdsville at its Kentucky facility, reporting 236 affected workers. Gamestop Kentucky Fulfillment Center Shepherdsville followed with 236 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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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