Employers in Louisiana recorded 2 WARN Act notices in February 2008, covering approximately 181 workers and up 132% versus February 2007. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 114 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 67 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 114 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 67 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 1 | 114 |
Vernon was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 114 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Polk | 1 | 114 |
| Harahan | 1 | 67 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raytheon Technical Services Company Ft. Polk US Army Base | Fort Polk | 114 | 2008-02-26 | |
| Gerdau Ameristeel | Harahan | 67 | 2008-02-01 |
Leading the list was Raytheon Technical Services Company Ft. Polk US Army Base at its Fort Polk facility, reporting 114 affected workers. Gerdau Ameristeel followed with 67 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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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