Hundreds of employees at UK will be laid off as part of reorganization

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 515

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Employees at the University of Kentucky, including 926 food service workers, are facing layoffs, according to federally-required notices filed with the state government.

Aramark Campus learned earlier this year that its contract with the university for food and concession services would end on June 30, according to an April letter sent to the Kentucky Career Center.

UK spokesperson Jay Blanton said on X that the university’s “intent is to hire those …

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