Louisiana Layoffs — May 2012
Employers in Louisiana filed 18 WARN Act notices in May 2012, impacting roughly 633 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 319% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 17 | 546 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 87 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 546 workers across 17 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rapides | 1 | 202 |
| East Baton Rouge | 2 | 125 |
| Caddo | 2 | 97 |
| Webster | 1 | 64 |
| Jefferson | 3 | 29 |
Rapides felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 202 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 1 | 202 |
| Baton Rouge | 2 | 125 |
| Shreveport | 2 | 97 |
| Minden | 1 | 64 |
| Monroe | 2 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostess Brands | Alexandria | 202 | ||
| Android | Shreveport | 95 | ||
| Pinnacle Business Solutions | Baton Rouge | 87 | ||
| International Paper | Minden | 64 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Baton Rouge | 38 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Monroe | 26 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Bossier City | 23 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Kenner | 18 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Lake Charles | 16 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Lafayette | 14 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Opelousas | 13 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Houma | 12 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Natchitoches | 8 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 7 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 4 |
The single largest action involved Hostess Brands at its Alexandria facility, reporting 202 affected workers. Android followed with 95 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.