Kentucky Layoffs — September 2004
Employers in Kentucky filed 3 WARN Act notices in September 2004, impacting roughly 440 workers — representing a pullback from August. The average filing covered 147 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 162 |
| Construction | 1 | 155 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 162 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Construction reported 155 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 162 |
| Todd | 1 | 155 |
| Oldham | 1 | 123 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 162 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications Video Call Center | 162 | |||
| Flynn Enterprises, LLC (Allegre, Kentucky Plant Closing) | 155 | |||
| Nexans Magnet Wire USA | 123 |
The single largest action involved Charter Communications Video Call Center at its Kentucky facility, reporting 162 affected workers. Flynn Enterprises, LLC (Allegre, Kentucky Plant Closing) followed with 155 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.