Employers in Louisiana recorded 2 WARN Act notices in June 2010, covering approximately 83 workers — marking a decline from May and down 8% versus June 2009. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33 |
The Mining & Energy sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 50 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 33 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 50 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 33 |
Lafayette absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 50 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 33 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Energy Corporation | Lafayette | 50 | 2010-06-02 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | New Orleans | 33 | 2010-06-10 |
Leading the list was Devon Energy Corporation at its Lafayette facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Lockheed Martin Corp followed with 33 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Mining & Energy 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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