Employers in Louisiana filed 2 WARN Act notices in April 2008, impacting roughly 283 workers — representing a pullback from March. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 200 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 83 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 200 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 83 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge | 1 | 200 |
East Baton Rouge saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 1 | 200 |
| Harahan | 1 | 83 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICF International | Baton Rouge | 200 | 2008-04-01 | |
| Kenneth Gordon, USA | Harahan | 83 | 2008-04-09 |
The single largest action involved ICF International at its Baton Rouge facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Kenneth Gordon, USA followed with 83 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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