Employers in Louisiana reported 3 WARN Act notices in October 2013, displacing an estimated 125 workers — signaling a deceleration from September. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 100 |
| Construction | 2 | 25 |
The Agriculture sector topped the list of affected industries with 100 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Construction reported 25 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Landry | 1 | 100 |
| Saint Mary | 2 | 25 |
Saint Landry bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morrow | 1 | 100 |
| Morgan City | 2 | 25 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Hardwood Products | Morrow | 100 | 2013-10-29 | |
| McDermott International | Morgan City | 19 | 2013-10-23 | |
| McDermott International | Morgan City | 6 | 2013-10-01 |
The most significant filing came from Louisiana Hardwood Products at its Morrow facility, reporting 100 affected workers. McDermott International followed with 19 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Agriculture 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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