Kentucky Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Kentucky recorded 4 WARN Act notices in April 2025, covering approximately 263 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and up 46% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 115 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 84 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 46 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 18 |
The Wholesale Trade sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 115 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 84 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel | 1 | 115 |
| Warren | 1 | 84 |
| Daviess | 1 | 46 |
| Madison | 1 | 18 |
Laurel saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1 | 115 |
| Louisville | 2 | 102 |
| Owensboro | 1 | 46 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 263 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Grocery | London | 115 | Closure | |
| IV Media | Louisville | 84 | Closure | |
| Kentucky BioProcessing | Owensboro | 46 | Closure | |
| Parsons | Louisville | 18 | Closure |
Leading the list was Laurel Grocery at its London facility, reporting 115 affected workers. IV Media followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Wholesale Trade 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.