Employers in Kentucky filed 6 WARN Act notices in December 2024, impacting roughly 884 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 39% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 147 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 442 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 53 |
The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 442 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 53 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin | 2 | 540 |
| Shelby | 2 | 238 |
| Warren | 2 | 106 |
Hardin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 540 workers across 2 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel USA, Inc | 270 | Closure | 2024-12-11 | |
| Bel USA, Inc | 270 | Closure | 2024-12-11 | |
| Whitney M. Young, Jr. Job Corps Center | 119 | Closure | 2024-12-23 | |
| Whitney M. Young, Jr. Job Corps Center | 119 | Closure | 2024-12-23 | |
| IV Media, LLC | 53 | Closure | 2024-12-20 | |
| IV Media, LLC | 53 | Closure | 2024-12-20 |
The single largest action involved Bel USA, Inc at its Kentucky facility, reporting 270 affected workers. Bel USA, Inc followed with 270 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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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