Employers in Kentucky submitted 1 WARN Act notices in September 2025, putting at risk an estimated 100 workers — down from August and down 58% versus September 2024. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 100 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 100 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scott | 1 | 100 |
Scott felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 100 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leggett & Platt, Inc | 100 | Closure | 2025-09-16 |
Topping the list was Leggett & Platt, Inc at its Kentucky facility, reporting 100 affected workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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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