Louisiana Layoffs — November 2011
Employers in Louisiana reported 3 WARN Act notices in November 2011, displacing an estimated 389 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 18% versus November 2010. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 265 |
| Construction | 1 | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 54 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 265 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Construction reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 265 |
| Beauregard | 1 | 70 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 54 |
Lafayette saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 265 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 265 |
| Deridder | 1 | 70 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transcom | Lafayette | 265 | ||
| Kbr | Deridder | 70 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 54 |
The most significant filing came from Transcom at its Lafayette facility, reporting 265 affected workers. Kbr followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.