Kentucky Layoffs — October 2004
Employers in Kentucky submitted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2004, putting at risk an estimated 362 workers — down from September. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 150 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 150 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 150 |
| Muhlenberg | 1 | 110 |
| Campbell | 1 | 102 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Gobain Ceramics Corhart Refractories | 150 | |||
| Flynn Enterprises | 110 | |||
| Shire US | 102 |
Topping the list was Saint Gobain Ceramics Corhart Refractories at its Kentucky facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Flynn Enterprises followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.