Employers in Louisiana filed 6 WARN Act notices in February 2010, impacting roughly 778 workers — representing a notable rise over January and down 51% versus February 2009. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 391 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 239 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 98 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 391 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 239 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge | 1 | 239 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 184 |
| Webster | 1 | 163 |
| Vernon | 1 | 98 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 50 |
East Baton Rouge was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 239 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 1 | 239 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 184 |
| Cullen | 1 | 163 |
| Fort Polk | 1 | 98 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 50 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Chase | Baton Rouge | 239 | 2010-02-25 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | New Orleans | 184 | 2010-02-24 | |
| Trane Inc | Cullen | 163 | 2010-02-24 | |
| Morgan Research Corp | Fort Polk | 98 | 2010-02-11 | |
| Devon Energy Corporation | Lafayette | 50 | 2010-02-22 | |
| Steel Fabricators | Monroe | 44 | 2010-02-10 |
The single largest action involved JP Morgan Chase at its Baton Rouge facility, reporting 239 affected workers. Lockheed Martin Corp followed with 184 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.
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