Louisiana Layoffs — March 2013
Employers in Louisiana filed 3 WARN Act notices in March 2013, impacting roughly 351 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 440% versus March 2012. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 351 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 351 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Caddo | 2 | 348 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 3 |
Caddo was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 348 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | 2 | 348 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Foods Group | Shreveport | 178 | ||
| Libbey | Shreveport | 170 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 3 |
The single largest action involved Southern Foods Group at its Shreveport facility, reporting 178 affected workers. Libbey followed with 170 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.