Kentucky Layoffs — February 2025

Employers in Kentucky filed 1 WARN Act notices in February 2025, impacting roughly 245 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 18% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 245 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

1
Notices Filed
245
Workers Affected
245
Avg per Notice
1
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Other1245

The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 245 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

CountyNoticesWorkers
Madison1245

Madison absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 245 workers across 1 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

TypeNoticesWorkers
Closure1245

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

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Battelle Memorial Institute E3245Closure2025-02-24

The single largest action involved Battelle Memorial Institute E3 at its Kentucky facility, reporting 245 affected workers.

Trend & Outlook

The data underscores 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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