Kentucky Layoffs — January 2004
Employers in Kentucky recorded 7 WARN Act notices in January 2004, covering approximately 995 workers and up 35% versus January 2003. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 423 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 288 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 123 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 91 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 423 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 288 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 4 | 637 |
| Scott | 1 | 147 |
| Boone | 1 | 141 |
| Kenton | 1 | 70 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 637 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 316 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providian Financial | Louisville | 316 | ||
| Hoover Wire Products A Legget & Platt Division | 147 | |||
| WNA Hopple Plastics | 141 | |||
| King Provision | 123 | |||
| Humana Inc. and Humana Insurance Company Louisville Telemarketing Unit | 107 | |||
| Amerisourcebergen Corp. Louisville Distribution Center | 91 | |||
| Plaid Clothing | 70 |
Leading the list was Providian Financial at its Louisville facility, reporting 316 affected workers. Hoover Wire Products A Legget & Platt Division followed with 147 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Kentucky. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Kentucky WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.