Louisiana Layoffs — July 2009
Employers in Louisiana reported 4 WARN Act notices in July 2009, displacing an estimated 503 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and down 36% versus July 2008. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 478 |
| Retail | 1 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 478 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Retail reported 25 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Tammany | 1 | 235 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 159 |
| Iberia | 1 | 109 |
Saint Tammany was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 235 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madisonville | 1 | 235 |
| New Orleans | 2 | 159 |
| New Iberia | 1 | 109 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Marine Products | Madisonville | 235 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 134 | ||
| Chart Energy & Chemical | New Iberia | 109 | ||
| United Retail Service | New Orleans | 25 |
The most significant filing came from Trinity Marine Products at its Madisonville facility, reporting 235 affected workers. Lockheed Martin followed with 134 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.