Louisiana Layoffs — December 2009
Employers in Louisiana submitted 5 WARN Act notices in December 2009, putting at risk an estimated 686 workers — up substantially from November. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 312 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 240 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 134 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 312 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 240 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Caddo | 1 | 312 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 174 |
| Ouachita | 1 | 114 |
| Rapides | 1 | 86 |
Caddo was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 312 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | 1 | 312 |
| New Orleans | 2 | 174 |
| Monroe | 1 | 114 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 86 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Wireless | Shreveport | 312 | ||
| Morgan Research | New Orleans | 134 | ||
| Steel Fabricators | Monroe | 114 | ||
| Dresser | Alexandria | 86 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 40 |
Topping the list was Verizon Wireless at its Shreveport facility, reporting 312 affected workers. Morgan Research followed with 134 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.