Louisiana Layoffs — July 2008
Employers in Louisiana recorded 8 WARN Act notices in July 2008, covering approximately 786 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and up 344% versus July 2007. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 353 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 204 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 161 |
| Transportation | 2 | 68 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 353 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 204 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Caddo | 4 | 413 |
| De Soto | 1 | 204 |
| East Baton Rouge | 2 | 161 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 8 |
Caddo bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 413 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | 4 | 413 |
| Mansfield | 1 | 204 |
| Baton Rouge | 2 | 161 |
| Kenner | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abb | Mansfield | 204 | ||
| General Motors | Shreveport | 200 | ||
| ICF International | Baton Rouge | 94 | ||
| AI –Shreveport | Shreveport | 91 | ||
| Quadel Housing Services | Baton Rouge | 67 | ||
| Magna Decoma International | Shreveport | 62 | ||
| Tango Transport | Shreveport | 60 | ||
| American Airlines | Kenner | 8 |
Leading the list was Abb at its Mansfield facility, reporting 204 affected workers. General Motors followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 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.