Employers in Kentucky filed 4 WARN Act notices in August 2025, impacting roughly 425 workers — representing a pullback from July and up 266% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 425 |
The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 425 workers across 4 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 1 | 134 |
| Marion | 1 | 112 |
| Logan | 1 | 102 |
| Boone | 1 | 77 |
Pulaski was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 134 workers across 1 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 425 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHF Products Manufacturing | 134 | Closure | 2025-08-20 | |
| Kentucky Cooperage | 112 | Closure | 2025-08-21 | |
| Russellville Engineered Casting | 102 | Closure | 2025-08-15 | |
| Cvs Med Care Pharmacy LLC | 77 | Closure | 2025-08-07 |
The single largest action involved AHF Products Manufacturing at its Kentucky facility, reporting 134 affected workers. Kentucky Cooperage followed with 112 workers.
The data underscores 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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