Louisiana Layoffs — February 2011
Employers in Louisiana posted 1 WARN Act notices in February 2011, affecting an estimated 81 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 90% versus February 2010. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 81 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 81 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 81 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 81 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Depot | New Orleans | 81 |
The largest notice was filed by Home Depot at its New Orleans facility, reporting 81 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.