Louisiana Layoffs — December 2012
Employers in Louisiana submitted 1 WARN Act notices in December 2012, putting at risk an estimated 3 workers — down from November and down 97% versus December 2011. The average filing covered 3 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 3 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 3 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 3 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 3 |
Topping the list was Lockheed Martin at its New Orleans facility, reporting 3 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.