Kentucky Layoffs — July 2004
Employers in Kentucky recorded 9 WARN Act notices in July 2004, covering approximately 1,789 workers — marking a sharp increase from June. The average filing covered 199 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 915 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 197 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 115 |
| Government | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 915 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 197 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Graves | 1 | 915 |
| Jefferson | 4 | 490 |
| Pulaski | 1 | 150 |
| Perry | 1 | 106 |
| Boone | 1 | 70 |
Graves was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 915 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Continental Tire North America Incorporated Mayfield Plant at its Kentucky facility, reporting 915 affected workers. Brown & Williamson Tobacco followed with 242 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 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.