Employers in Louisiana submitted 3 WARN Act notices in September 2013, putting at risk an estimated 398 workers — up substantially from August and up 102% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 133 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 332 |
| Construction | 2 | 66 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 332 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Construction reported 66 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 1 | 332 |
| Saint Mary | 2 | 66 |
Vernon saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 332 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Polk | 1 | 332 |
| Morgan City | 2 | 66 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman | Fort Polk | 332 | 2013-09-06 | |
| McDermott International | Morgan City | 51 | 2013-09-17 | |
| McDermott International | Morgan City | 15 | 2013-09-03 |
Topping the list was Northrop Grumman at its Fort Polk facility, reporting 332 affected workers. McDermott International followed with 51 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.
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