Employers in Louisiana recorded 1 WARN Act notices in December 2010, covering approximately 50 workers — marking a decline from November and down 93% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 50 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morehouse | 1 | 50 |
Morehouse was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop | 1 | 50 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoco Products | Bastrop | 50 | 2010-12-14 |
Leading the list was Sonoco Products at its Bastrop facility, reporting 50 affected 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 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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