Kentucky Layoffs — December 2023

Employers in Kentucky reported 6 WARN Act notices in December 2023, displacing an estimated 636 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 354% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	3	317

The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 317 workers across 3 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Boone	4	632
Franklin	2	4

Boone absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 632 workers across 4 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Layoff	2	454
Closure	4	182

Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Charter Communications		227	Layoff	2023-12-06
Charter Communications		227	Layoff	2023-12-06
OIA Global		89	Closure	2023-12-13
OIA Global		89	Closure	2023-12-13
Cyngus Home Services LLC dba Yelloh		3	Closure	2023-12-01
Cyngus Home Services LLC dba Yelloh		1	Closure	2023-12-01

The most significant filing came from Charter Communications at its Kentucky facility, reporting 227 affected workers. Charter Communications followed with 227 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate 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.