Employers in Kentucky reported 2 WARN Act notices in August 2024, displacing an estimated 116 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 89% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 58 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 58 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kenton | 2 | 116 |
Kenton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 116 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Covington | 1 | 58 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 116 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Castle Distributing LLC | 58 | Closure | 2024-08-13 | |
| White Castle Distributing LLC | Covington | 58 | Closure | 2024-08-13 |
The most significant filing came from White Castle Distributing LLC at its Kentucky facility, reporting 58 affected workers. White Castle Distributing LLC followed with 58 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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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