Employers in Louisiana reported 6 WARN Act notices in April 2010, displacing an estimated 637 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 12% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 332 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 188 |
| Other | 1 | 62 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 55 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 332 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 188 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 3 | 470 |
| Avoyelles | 1 | 62 |
| Ouachita | 1 | 55 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 50 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 470 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 3 | 470 |
| Hessmer | 1 | 62 |
| Monroe | 1 | 55 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 50 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo, Inc | New Orleans | 178 | 2010-04-28 | |
| Sodexo, Inc | New Orleans | 154 | 2010-04-28 | |
| ENI US Operating Co | New Orleans | 138 | 2010-04-09 | |
| Allen Canning Company | Hessmer | 62 | 2010-04-26 | |
| Steel Fabricators | Monroe | 55 | 2010-04-12 | |
| Devon Energy Corporation | Lafayette | 50 | 2010-04-12 |
The most significant filing came from Sodexo, Inc at its New Orleans facility, reporting 178 affected workers. Sodexo, Inc followed with 154 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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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