Employers in Kentucky filed 8 WARN Act notices in August 2004, impacting roughly 1,126 workers — representing a pullback from July. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 563 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 259 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 250 |
The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 563 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 259 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 518 |
| Crittenden | 2 | 300 |
| Livingston | 2 | 200 |
| Trigg | 2 | 108 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 518 workers across 2 notices.
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegasus Satellite Television | 259 | 2004-08-04 | ||
| Pegasus Satellite Television | 259 | 2004-08-04 | ||
| Crittenden Health Systems Crittenden County Convalescent Center | 150 | 2004-08-30 | ||
| Crittenden Health Systems Crittenden County Convalescent Center | 150 | 2004-08-30 | ||
| Crittenden Health Systems Salem Springlake Care Center | 100 | 2004-08-30 | ||
| Crittenden Health Systems Salem Springlake Care Center | 100 | 2004-08-30 | ||
| Chelsea Industries, Inc | 54 | 2004-08-24 | ||
| Chelsea Industries, Inc | 54 | 2004-08-24 |
The single largest action involved Pegasus Satellite Television at its Kentucky facility, reporting 259 affected workers. Pegasus Satellite Television followed with 259 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Other 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.
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