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Layoffs in Hardin County, Kentucky

5 employers in Hardin County have filed 5 WARN notices since January 2023, covering 2,424 workers. Largest by workers: Blue Oval SK Group/Battery Plant (1,514); Akebono Brake (450); Bel USA (270). They came in 5 filing rounds, listed as received on Oct 15, 2024, Dec 11, 2024, Oct 3, 2025, Dec 16, 2025 and Dec 19, 2025. The latest notice (90 workers, from Moveret) took effect on Dec 31, 2025.

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Latest notice
Source
Kentucky Works

About this data: figures are collected automatically from Kentucky Works and checked before publication. They are for general information only and are not advice. Confirm with the source before acting. Last verified Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM ET. Report an error →

Employer names, worker counts and dates are as listed by Kentucky Works from WARN notices and may be amended by the filer. Employers who believe a listing is inaccurate can email editor@moneytrackerdaily.com with the company name and date received.

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Summary

WARN notices5
Workers affected2,424
Closures32,234 workers; the rest are layoffs
Received datesOct 2024 – Dec 2025
Largest notice1,514Blue Oval SK Group/Battery Plant, Dec 16, 2025

All 5 notices

Newest first. Employer names and worker counts are as filed with the state; each notice links to the state's official listing (Kentucky Works WARN notices), which has no page for a single notice.
Date receivedEmployer (as filed)CountySiteWorkersTypeProjected dateSource
Dec 19, 2025MoveretHardinNot stated90LayoffDec 31, 2025Listing
Dec 16, 2025Blue Oval SK Group/Battery PlantHardinNot stated1,514ClosureFeb 14, 2026Listing
Oct 3, 2025Akebono Brake CorporationHardinNot stated450ClosureDec 31, 2026Listing
Dec 11, 2024Bel USA, IncHardinNot stated270ClosureFeb 10, 2025Listing
Oct 15, 2024VenminderHardinNot stated100LayoffDec 15, 2024Listing

By employer

Workers affected, most first.
EmployerNoticesWorkers
Blue Oval SK Group/Battery Plant11,514
Akebono Brake1450
Bel USA1270
Venminder1100
Moveret190

Methodology

Source
Kentucky Works — Rapid Response, Layoffs and Closures (WARN Notice Report)
What is included
Every Kentucky WARN notice we have stored for this county, from all years collected, not only the current one. Totals are calculated by us from the notices.
Last updated
Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM ET
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Money Tracker Daily, "Layoffs in Hardin County, Kentucky", updated October 19, 2026, https://moneytrackerdaily.com/trackers/layoffs/kentucky/county/hardin. Data: Kentucky Works, Rapid Response, Layoffs and Closures (WARN Notice Report).

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