Jefferson County, KY jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meJefferson County economy
4.6%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.3% the month before
401,632
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
777,392
people in Jefferson County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$67,849
median household income
Source: Census ACS
41%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Jefferson County ranks
Where Jefferson County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #15Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Southeast11 per 100 · of 79
Jefferson County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 1.3% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 1.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.6%, up 0.3 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+9,397 jobs), hotels & food (+2,556 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−4,570 jobs), finance & insurance (−2,917 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Jefferson County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Brown-Forman announces layoffs, closure of Louisville cooperageSpectrum News · Nov 6, 2026
- Louisville-based Humana considering job cutsWHAS11 · Oct 27, 2026
- Humana cutting jobs in Louisville as part of companywide reorganizationWAVE Louisville on MSN · Oct 26, 2026
- Major U.S. Beverage Distributor Issues Layoff Notice Affecting 206 Kentucky Workerswhatnow · Oct 14, 2026
- Crumbl closures reach 60 as a Louisville owner files for bankruptcyPirates & Princesses on MSN · Oct 8, 2026
- UofL helping prepare students for AI in the workforce through Cardinal IntelligenceWLKY on MSN · Oct 7, 2026
- Louisville's job market proves resilient to AI automationThe Business Journals · Oct 1, 2026
Learn and get funded in Jefferson County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Jefferson County layoffs
13
Layoff notices, last 12 months
926
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
9
employers
Employers hiring most in Jefferson County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Deloitte74 open roles
- Humana51 open roles
- Norton Healthcare40 open roles
- BrightSpring Health Services33 open roles
- GE Appliances30 open roles
- PwC30 open roles
- Lumen27 open roles
- Churchill Downs23 open roles
- Confidential23 open roles
- HDR23 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Jefferson County
- Humana20,001–100,000 employees
- University of Louisville5,001–20,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Jefferson County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Louisville | Louisville | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Bellarmine University | Louisville | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Spalding University | Louisville | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | Louisville | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary | Louisville | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | Louisville | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Jefferson County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Jefferson County. 17 with dates announced.
- AASHTO Annual Meeting
Nov 15 to Nov 18, 2026 · Louisville, KY
Paid ticket. Registration open; fee not seen.
- USASBE Annual Conference
Feb 10 to Feb 13, 2027 · Louisville, KY
Ticket $720 to $905. $720 current member; $905 new/renewing member; $815 new/renewing student (all include membership as…
Open call for speakers · deadline Oct 13, 2026
- KSBA Annual Conference
Feb 19 to Feb 21, 2027 · Louisville, KY
Paid ticket. Registration fee not shown on the conference page; exhibitor booth $1,350.
Open call for speakers · deadline Oct 25, 2026
- ASQ Lean and Six Sigma Conference
Feb 28 to Mar 2, 2027 · Louisville, KY
Paid ticket. Prices not read.
Open call for speakers · deadline Jul 21, 2026
- Kentucky Healthcare Innovation Summit
Mar 3, 2027 · Louisville, KY
Ticket $299 to $399. $299 Chamber members, non-profits and government; $399 non-members. Registration opening soon.
- Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS)
Mar 18 to Mar 20, 2027 · Louisville, KY
Free. 2026 attendee registration was free (closed Feb 26, 2026); 2027 registration window not yet posted.
- AAPPR Advancing Connections (physician recruiters)
Mar 23 to Mar 25, 2027 · Louisville, KY
Paid ticket. 2027 rates not yet posted; displayed rates are 2026. Pre-conference courses Mar 22-23.
- KEA Delegate Assembly
Apr 1 to Apr 2, 2027 · Louisville, KY
By invitation only. Delegates are elected by their local; no public registration fee listed.
- RILA Retail Asset Protection Conference
May 4 to May 7, 2027 · Louisville, KY
Paid ticket. Registration and team rates on RILA's rate page; amounts not shown.
- Fastener Fair USA
May 19 to May 20, 2027 · Louisville, KY
Free expo, paid sessions. Site also mentions Charlotte; Louisville supported by FAQ.
- IISE Annual Conference & Expo
May 22 to May 25, 2027 · Louisville, KY
Paid ticket. Prices on separate Registration and Fees page, not read.
Open call for speakers · deadline Nov 8, 2026
- Area Development Spring Consultants Forum (Louisville)
Jun 7 to Jun 9, 2027 · Louisville, KY
Free expo, paid sessions. Omni Louisville; dates from an official-domain search result; pricing and eligibility not read.
Showing 12 of 18 conferences, 17 with dates announced.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Jefferson County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Kentucky? How to file for unemployment in Kentucky (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Greater Louisville Workforce Development Board
Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble
Norton Healthcare Goodwill Opportunity Campus
Louisville · Comprehensive · 502-388-3010
Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Kentucky’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Kentucky unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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