Louisiana Layoffs — May 2008
Employers in Louisiana reported 4 WARN Act notices in May 2008, displacing an estimated 551 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 1868% versus May 2007. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 306 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 245 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 306 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 245 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne | 1 | 245 |
| Caddo | 1 | 168 |
| Bossier | 1 | 82 |
| Tangipahoa | 1 | 56 |
Terrebonne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 245 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houma | 1 | 245 |
| Shreveport | 1 | 168 |
| Bossier City | 1 | 82 |
| Hammond | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake International | Houma | 245 | ||
| Plastech | Shreveport | 168 | ||
| Skyline | Bossier City | 82 | ||
| IFCO Systems | Hammond | 56 |
The most significant filing came from Blake International at its Houma facility, reporting 245 affected workers. Plastech followed with 168 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 Manufacturing 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.