Battelle laid-off workers: jobs, benefits and retraining
Battelle filed 19 WARN layoff notices in Colorado, Kentucky, Washington, most recently on Oct 8, 2026, naming 334 workers. If you work or worked at Battelle, about 6,100 professional jobs are open in Kentucky today, including about 120 at Battelle. File for unemployment in the state where you worked, check your health coverage options, and start looking now.
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Question 1
Where are you right now?
Why we ask: a laid-off week and a thinking-about-a-move week look nothing alike. No résumé, no account.
What did Battelle file?
A WARN notice gives the number of workers and the dates the employer reported. It does not say why. Notices are published by each state.
| Notice date | Employer | State | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BattelleTakes effect Dec 7, 2026 | Colorado | Battelle | 4 | Completion of PCAPP Project Objectives | State record | |
| BattelleTakes effect Nov 9, 2026 | Colorado | Pueblo | 15 | PCAPP Milestone Project Completions | State record | |
| BattelleTakes effect Oct 12, 2026 | Colorado | Pueblo | 1 | PCAPP Milestone Project Completions | State record | |
| BattelleTakes effect Oct 5, 2026 | Colorado | Pueblo | 12 | PCAPP Milestone Project Completions | State record | |
| BattelleTakes effect Sep 24, 2026 | Kentucky | Madison County | 1 | Closure | State record | |
| BattelleTakes effect Sep 8, 2026 | Colorado | Battelle | 18 | PCAPP Milestone Project Completions | State record | |
| BattelleTakes effect Aug 10, 2026 | Colorado | Pueblo | 1 | PCAPP Milestone Project Completions | State record | |
| BattelleTakes effect Jul 6, 2026 | Kentucky | Madison County | 3 | Closure | State record | |
| BattelleTakes effect Jun 29, 2026 | Colorado | Battelle | 10 | PCAPP Milestone Project Completions | State record | |
| BattelleTakes effect Jun 22, 2026 | Colorado | Battelle | 5 | Completion of Contractual Milestone | State record | |
| BattelleTakes effect Jun 8, 2026 | Colorado | Pueblo | 21 | Project Milestone Completion | State record | |
| BattelleTakes effect May 6, 2026 | Kentucky | Madison County | 5 | Closure | State record | |
| BattelleTakes effect Apr 2, 2026 | Kentucky | Madison County | 30 | Closure | State record | |
| BattelleTakes effect Mar 16, 2026 | Colorado | Pueblo | 1 | Projec Milestone Completion | State record | |
| BattelleTakes effect Mar 5, 2026 | Kentucky | Madison County | 60 | Closure | State record | |
| BattelleTakes effect Feb 18, 2026 | Kentucky | Madison County | 17 | Closure | State record | |
| BattelleTakes effect Nov 18, 2025 | Washington | Various locations in Washington | 68 | Layoff | State record | |
| BattelleTakes effect Oct 30, 2025 | Kentucky | Madison County | 1 | Closure | State record | |
| BattelleTakes effect Sep 30, 2025 | Kentucky | Madison County | 61 | Closure | State record |
What should I do first if I was affected?
- File for Colorado unemployment benefits: amounts, weeks, the waiting week and where to file.
- File for Kentucky unemployment benefits: amounts, weeks, the waiting week and where to file.
- File for Washington unemployment benefits: amounts, weeks, the waiting week and where to file.
- Compare COBRA and marketplace health coverage before your coverage ends.
- Use the first 72 hours on the steps that matter most.
- Line up bridge income while you search.
Where are the jobs?
about 6,100 professional jobs are open in Kentucky, and about 120 at Battelle. Taken from employers' own career sites and checked to still be open.
Open professional jobs at Battelle
- Senior Operations Research Analyst · Battelle · Virginia, MN
- I&C System Engineer · UT-Battelle (ORNL) · Oak Ridge, TN, US, 37830
- Fuel Cycle Nuclear Engineer · UT-Battelle (ORNL) · Oak Ridge, TN, US, 37830
- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) Director · Battelle Memorial Institute (PNNL) · Richland, Washington
- Strategic Business Development Manager (Casual) · UT-Battelle (ORNL) · Oak Ridge, TN, US, 37830
- Fusion Program Manager · UT-Battelle (ORNL) · Oak Ridge, TN, US, 37830
What help is there for benefits and retraining?
The public workforce boards for each affected site. Their American Job Centers offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Bluegrass Workforce Innovation Board
For notices in Madison County
Find a job centerBoard page: centers, jobs and noticesBoard website
Workforce Colorado Rural Alliance Workforce Development Board
For notices in Battelle, Pueblo
Find a job centerBoard page: centers, jobs and noticesBoard website
Questions
- Did Battelle file layoff notices?
- Yes. Battelle has filed 19 WARN notices with labor departments in Colorado, Kentucky, Washington, naming 334 workers. The most recent was filed Oct 8, 2026.
- How do I file for unemployment after a layoff at Battelle?
- File with the state where you worked, not where you live now. For Kentucky, see the unemployment benefits page for the weekly amount, the number of weeks, the waiting week and where to file.
- Are there jobs open for former Battelle employees?
- about 6,100 professional jobs are open in Kentucky today, and about 120 at Battelle itself. NextChapter lists them from employers' own career sites and checks that they are still open.
- What help is there for retraining?
- The local American Job Center for each affected site offers free job search help and often pays for training. NextChapter also lists funding programs and graded AI courses.
Notices are as filed with state labor departments and refreshed daily; the newest is dated Oct 8, 2026. Job counts are rounded. NextChapter is independent of Battelle. See the layoff tracker for how notices are collected.