Kentucky Layoffs — April 2004
Employers in Kentucky recorded 4 WARN Act notices in April 2004, covering approximately 586 workers — marking a decline from March. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 198 |
| Transportation | 1 | 160 |
| Retail | 1 | 142 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 86 |
The Wholesale Trade sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 198 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Transportation reported 160 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Graves | 1 | 198 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 160 |
| Fayette | 1 | 142 |
| McCreary | 1 | 86 |
Graves saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 198 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mayfield | 1 | 198 |
| Louisville | 1 | 160 |
| Lexington | 1 | 142 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Tire North America | Mayfield | 198 | ||
| Winn Dixie Logistics | Louisville | 160 | ||
| Michaels Stores | Lexington | 142 | ||
| American Bag | 86 |
Leading the list was Continental Tire North America at its Mayfield facility, reporting 198 affected workers. Winn Dixie Logistics followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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.