Employers in Louisiana reported 1 WARN Act notices in August 2012, displacing an estimated 14 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 75% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 14 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 14 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 14 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 14 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 14 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 14 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corp | New Orleans | 14 | 2012-08-06 |
The most significant filing came from Lockheed Martin Corp at its New Orleans facility, reporting 14 affected workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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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