Employers in Kentucky recorded 5 WARN Act notices in April 2024, covering approximately 360 workers — marking a decline from March and down 34% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 180 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 180 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 3 | 280 |
| Kenton | 2 | 80 |
Madison felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 3 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 360 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quanex Building Products | 140 | Closure | 2024-04-09 | |
| Quanex Building Products | 140 | Closure | 2024-04-09 | |
| Wheels Up | 40 | Closure | 2024-04-17 | |
| Wheels Up | 40 | Closure | 2024-04-17 | |
| Mikron Industries Inc | N/A | Closure | 2024-04-08 |
Leading the list was Quanex Building Products at its Kentucky facility, reporting 140 affected workers. Quanex Building Products followed with 140 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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