Louisiana Layoffs — February 2014
Employers in Louisiana posted 4 WARN Act notices in February 2014, affecting an estimated 406 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and up 302% versus February 2013. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 276 |
| Government | 1 | 130 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 276 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Government reported 130 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 155 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 130 |
| East Baton Rouge | 1 | 63 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 58 |
Washington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 155 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bogalusa | 1 | 155 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 130 |
| Baton Rouge | 1 | 63 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Information Technology | Bogalusa | 155 | ||
| Stewart Enterprises | Jefferson | 130 | ||
| Cox Communications | Baton Rouge | 63 | ||
| Cox Communications | Lafayette | 58 |
The largest notice was filed by General Dynamics Information Technology at its Bogalusa facility, reporting 155 affected workers. Stewart Enterprises followed with 130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.