Employers in Kentucky recorded 4 WARN Act notices in June 2025, covering approximately 378 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and down 27% versus June 2024. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 378 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 378 workers across 4 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 346 |
| Harlan | 1 | 20 |
| Pike | 2 | 12 |
Boone bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 346 workers across 1 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 378 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Strauss & Co | 346 | Closure | 2025-06-16 | |
| Civil LLC - Harlan Truck Shop | 20 | Closure | 2025-06-05 | |
| Civil LLC - Jenkins Mechanic Shop | 8 | Closure | 2025-06-05 | |
| Civil LLC - Pikeville Engineer Office | 4 | Closure | 2025-06-05 |
Leading the list was Levi Strauss & Co at its Kentucky facility, reporting 346 affected workers. Civil LLC - Harlan Truck Shop followed with 20 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.
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