Kentucky Layoffs — February 2004
Employers in Kentucky posted 7 WARN Act notices in February 2004, affecting an estimated 1,149 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January. The average filing covered 164 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 250 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 245 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 139 |
| Construction | 1 | 100 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 250 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 245 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 3 | 495 |
| Pike | 1 | 341 |
| Madison | 1 | 139 |
| Henry | 1 | 100 |
| Graves | 1 | 74 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 495 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 341 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes Enterprises | Louisville | 341 | ||
| Bank of America | 250 | |||
| Sears Roebuck and Company Customer Network Center | 157 | |||
| Sanmina - SCI | 139 | |||
| Louisville/Saydah Home Fashions | 100 | |||
| Sears Roebuck and Company National Support and Inquiry Center | 88 | |||
| Mayfield Cap | 74 |
The largest notice was filed by Sykes Enterprises at its Louisville facility, reporting 341 affected workers. Bank of America followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.