Employers in Louisiana submitted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2012, putting at risk an estimated 412 workers — down from June and up 472% versus July 2011. The average filing covered 206 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 212 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 200 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 212 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Admin & Support Services reported 200 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 212 |
| East Baton Rouge | 1 | 200 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 212 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 212 |
| Baton Rouge | 1 | 200 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham School Services | New Orleans | 212 | 2012-07-13 | |
| The Home Depot | Baton Rouge | 200 | 2012-07-19 |
Topping the list was Durham School Services at its New Orleans facility, reporting 212 affected workers. The Home Depot followed with 200 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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