Madison County leads Central and Eastern Kentucky in recent layoffs. The Blue Oval SK Group plant in Hardin County closed. This closure affected over 1,500 employees. Louisville and Madison County also experienced hundreds of job losses. UPS will close its Stanton package terminal, affecting 51 jobs.
Frankfort, Kentucky
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