Kentucky Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in Kentucky filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2026, impacting roughly 100 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 59% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 100 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 100 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 92 |
| Madison | 1 | 8 |
Franklin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 92 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 92 |
| Closure | 1 | 8 |
Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hgs Cx Technologies | Louisville | 92 | Layoff | |
| Parsons | Louisville | 8 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Hgs Cx Technologies at its Louisville facility, reporting 92 affected workers. Parsons followed with 8 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.