Louisiana Layoffs — March 2007
Employers in Louisiana reported 2 WARN Act notices in March 2007, displacing an estimated 130 workers — signaling an acceleration from February. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 120 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 10 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 120 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 10 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 130 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 120 |
| Harahan | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Exploration & Production | New Orleans | 120 | ||
| McKesson Specialty Pharmacy | Harahan | 10 |
The most significant filing came from Murphy Exploration & Production at its New Orleans facility, reporting 120 affected workers. McKesson Specialty Pharmacy followed with 10 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Louisiana. 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 Louisiana WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.