Louisiana Layoffs — July 2010
Employers in Louisiana filed 7 WARN Act notices in July 2010, impacting roughly 842 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 67% versus July 2009. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 675 |
| Government | 1 | 65 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 52 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 675 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Government reported 65 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 594 |
| Ouachita | 1 | 80 |
| Bossier | 1 | 65 |
| Lafayette | 2 | 52 |
| Plaquemines | 1 | 51 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 594 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 2 | 594 |
| Monroe | 1 | 80 |
| Barksdale AFB | 1 | 65 |
| Lafayette | 2 | 52 |
| Belle Chase | 1 | 51 |
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 | 544 | ||
| Coca Cola Enterprises | Monroe | 80 | ||
| Rockwell Collins | Barksdale AFB | 65 | ||
| Northrop Grumman | Belle Chase | 51 | ||
| Devon Energy | Lafayette | 50 | ||
| Butler America | New Orleans | 50 | ||
| Devon Energy | Lafayette | 2 |
The single largest action involved Lockheed Martin at its New Orleans facility, reporting 544 affected workers. Coca Cola Enterprises followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.