Employers in Kentucky recorded 5 WARN Act notices in August 2023, covering approximately 1,027 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 195% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 205 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 505 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 221 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 17 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 505 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 221 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Barren | 2 | 568 |
| Simpson | 2 | 442 |
| Out of the State | 1 | 17 |
Barren was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 568 workers across 2 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,010 |
| Layoff | 1 | 17 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encore of Bowling Green ADHC | 284 | Closure | 2023-08-01 | |
| Encore of Bowling Green ADHC | 284 | Closure | 2023-08-01 | |
| Toyo Automotive | 221 | Closure | 2023-08-21 | |
| Toyo Automotive | 221 | Closure | 2023-08-21 | |
| First Savings Bank | 17 | Layoff | 2023-08-29 |
Leading the list was Encore of Bowling Green ADHC at its Kentucky facility, reporting 284 affected workers. Encore of Bowling Green ADHC followed with 284 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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