Employers in Louisiana posted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2011, affecting an estimated 102 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and down 47% versus September 2010. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 62 |
| Other | 1 | 40 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 62 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Other reported 40 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 62 |
| Beauregard | 1 | 40 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 62 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 62 |
| Deridder | 1 | 40 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corp | New Orleans | 62 | 2011-09-01 | |
| Louisiana Binding Service | Deridder | 40 | 2011-09-20 |
The largest notice was filed by Lockheed Martin Corp at its New Orleans facility, reporting 62 affected workers. Louisiana Binding Service followed with 40 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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