Louisiana Layoffs — November 2012
Employers in Louisiana filed 3 WARN Act notices in November 2012, impacting roughly 72 workers and down 81% versus November 2011. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 72 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 72 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint John The Baptist | 1 | 60 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 12 |
Saint John The Baptist saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Reserve | 1 | 60 |
| New Orleans | 2 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepsi Beverages | Reserve | 60 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 10 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 2 |
The single largest action involved Pepsi Beverages at its Reserve facility, reporting 60 affected workers. Lockheed Martin followed with 10 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.