Employers in Kentucky recorded 2 WARN Act notices in February 2023, covering approximately 152 workers — marking a decline from January. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 76 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 76 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 2 | 152 |
Warren absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 152 workers across 2 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 152 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WestRock | 76 | Closure | 2023-02-27 | |
| WestRock | 76 | Closure | 2023-02-27 |
Leading the list was WestRock at its Kentucky facility, reporting 76 affected workers. WestRock followed with 76 workers.
The filings reflect 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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