Employers in Louisiana recorded 2 WARN Act notices in August 2008, covering approximately 392 workers — marking a decline from July and up 313% versus August 2007. The average filing covered 196 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 392 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 392 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 200 |
| Calcasieu | 1 | 192 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 200 |
| Lake Charles | 1 | 192 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company | New Orleans | 200 | 2008-08-01 | |
| CITGO Petroleum | Lake Charles | 192 | 2008-08-12 |
Leading the list was Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company at its New Orleans facility, reporting 200 affected workers. CITGO Petroleum followed with 192 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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