Simpson County, KY jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meSimpson County economy
4.8%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.5% the month before
8,681
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
19,786
people in Simpson County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$57,392
median household income
Source: Census ACS
27%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Simpson 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 0.7% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 5.9% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.8%, up 0.3 points from a year ago
- Sectors losing the most jobs: retail (−492 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Simpson County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- John Forbes Memorial S. Presented by Monmouth ParkBloodHorse · Oct 16, 2026
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Simpson County layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
71
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier CorporationTakes effect Aug 30, 2026 | Simpson County | 70 | Closure | State record | |
| HGS CX TECHNOLOGIES INC.Takes effect Mar 31, 2026 | Franklin County | 1 | Layoff | State record |
Employers hiring most in Simpson 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.
- Multitech Industries1 open role
- NFI Industries1 open role
- Robert Half1 open role
- The Mint Gaming Hall Kentucky Downs1 open role
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Simpson 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).
- South Central Workforce Development Board
Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, Warren
Simpson Comity Adult Literacy
Franklin · Affiliate · 270-586-7234
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Cities in Simpson County
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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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