Louisiana Layoffs — July 2011
Employers in Louisiana recorded 2 WARN Act notices in July 2011, covering approximately 72 workers — marking a decline from June and down 91% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 57 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 15 |
The Government sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 57 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 15 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bossier | 1 | 57 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 15 |
Bossier bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 57 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bossier City | 1 | 57 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Collins | Bossier City | 57 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 15 |
Leading the list was Rockwell Collins at its Bossier City facility, reporting 57 affected workers. Lockheed Martin followed with 15 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Government 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.