Employers in Louisiana posted 5 WARN Act notices in November 2009, affecting an estimated 384 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 2 | 148 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 143 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 55 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 38 |
The Construction sector saw the heaviest impact with 148 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 143 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 143 |
| Saint Mary | 1 | 88 |
| West Baton Rouge | 1 | 60 |
| Caddo | 1 | 55 |
| Rapides | 1 | 38 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 143 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 143 |
| Amelia | 1 | 88 |
| Addis | 1 | 60 |
| Shreveport | 1 | 55 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 38 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 143 | 2009-11-18 | |
| Bollinger Marine Fabricators | Amelia | 88 | 2009-11-18 | |
| Shaw | Addis | 60 | 2009-11-05 | |
| Allstate | Shreveport | 55 | 2009-11-02 | |
| LAFOP Fundraising Ctr | Alexandria | 38 | 2009-11-24 |
The largest notice was filed by Lockheed Martin at its New Orleans facility, reporting 143 affected workers. Bollinger Marine Fabricators followed with 88 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Construction 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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