Louisiana Layoffs — November 2009
Employers in Louisiana filed 5 WARN Act notices in November 2009, impacting roughly 384 workers — representing a pullback from October. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 231 |
| Construction | 1 | 60 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 55 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 38 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 231 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Construction reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 143 |
| Saint Mary | 1 | 88 |
| West Baton Rouge | 1 | 60 |
| Caddo | 1 | 55 |
| Rapides | 1 | 38 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, 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 Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 143 | ||
| Bollinger Marine Fabricators | Amelia | 88 | ||
| Shaw | Addis | 60 | ||
| Allstate | Shreveport | 55 | ||
| LAFOP Fundraising Ctr | Alexandria | 38 |
The single largest action involved Lockheed Martin at its New Orleans facility, reporting 143 affected workers. Bollinger Marine Fabricators followed with 88 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.