Employers in Louisiana submitted 2 WARN Act notices in March 2007, putting at risk an estimated 130 workers — up substantially from February. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 120 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 10 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 120 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 10 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 120 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 120 |
| Harahan | 1 | 10 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Exploration & Production Company | New Orleans | 120 | 2007-03-14 | |
| McKesson Specialty Pharmacy | Harahan | 10 | 2007-03-30 |
Topping the list was Murphy Exploration & Production Company at its New Orleans facility, reporting 120 affected workers. McKesson Specialty Pharmacy followed with 10 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.
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