Employers in Louisiana logged 1 WARN Act notices in May 2013, involving roughly 110 workers — climbing above April and down 83% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 110 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 110 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 110 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 110 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 110 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham School Services | New Orleans | 110 | 2013-05-15 |
The biggest impact was at Durham School Services at its New Orleans facility, reporting 110 affected workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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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