Kentucky Layoffs — May 2004
Employers in Kentucky reported 3 WARN Act notices in May 2004, displacing an estimated 352 workers — signaling a deceleration from April. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 281 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 281 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson | 1 | 155 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 126 |
| McCraken | 1 | 71 |
Grayson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 155 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bosch Tool | 155 | |||
| Temple InLand Louisville West Box Plant | 126 | |||
| Walker Paducah | 71 |
The most significant filing came from Robert Bosch Tool at its Kentucky facility, reporting 155 affected workers. Temple InLand Louisville West Box Plant followed with 126 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.