Kentucky Layoffs — March 2004
Employers in Kentucky filed 6 WARN Act notices in March 2004, impacting roughly 779 workers — representing a pullback from February. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 211 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 146 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 3 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 211 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 146 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mason | 1 | 219 |
| Logan | 1 | 200 |
| Grant | 1 | 146 |
| Nicholas | 1 | 137 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 74 |
Mason felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 219 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | 3 | 430 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jockey International | Kenosha | 219 | ||
| Auburn Hosiery Mills | 200 | |||
| Dana Corporation Torque Traction Intergration Technologies | 146 | |||
| Jockey International | Kenosha | 137 | ||
| Jockey International | Kenosha | 74 | ||
| Osram Sylvania Lexington Distribution Center | 3 |
The single largest action involved Jockey International at its Kenosha facility, reporting 219 affected workers. Auburn Hosiery Mills followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.