Kentucky Layoffs — June 2024

Employers in Kentucky filed 4 WARN Act notices in June 2024, impacting roughly 516 workers — representing a notable rise over May and down 72% versus June 2023. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	2	258
Manufacturing	1	110

The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 258 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 110 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Boone	2	296
Butler	2	220

Boone bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 296 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	4	516

The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Furhaven Pet Products, Inc		148	Closure	2024-06-05
Furhaven Pet Products, Inc		148	Closure	2024-06-05
ARC Automotive Inc		110	Closure	2024-06-20
ARC Automotive Inc		110	Closure	2024-06-20

The single largest action involved Furhaven Pet Products, Inc at its Kentucky facility, reporting 148 affected workers. Furhaven Pet Products, Inc followed with 148 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

The data underscores 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.