Kentucky Layoffs — April 2023
Employers in Kentucky reported 5 WARN Act notices in April 2023, displacing an estimated 274 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 83% versus April 2022. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3 | 125 |
| Transportation | 1 | 74 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 125 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 74 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 125 |
| Bullitt | 1 | 75 |
| Lyon | 1 | 72 |
| Woodford | 1 | 2 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 125 workers across 2 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 197 |
| Layoff | 2 | 77 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHS Global | 75 | Layoff | ||
| CEVA Logistics | 74 | Closure | ||
| DHL Supply Chain (Formerly Exel) | 72 | Closure | ||
| Talaris Therapeutics | 51 | Closure | ||
| Visible Supply Chain Management | 2 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from MHS Global at its Kentucky facility, reporting 75 affected workers. CEVA Logistics followed with 74 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 Professional Services 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.