Louisiana Layoffs — May 2014
Employers in Louisiana reported 2 WARN Act notices in May 2014, displacing an estimated 143 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 30% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 86 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 57 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 86 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 57 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension | 1 | 86 |
| Avoyelles | 1 | 57 |
Ascension felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 86 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales | 1 | 86 |
| Moreauville | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Pepper Snapple Group | Gonzales | 86 | ||
| Community Development Institute Head Start - Avoyelles Parish | Moreauville | 57 |
The most significant filing came from Dr. Pepper Snapple Group at its Gonzales facility, reporting 86 affected workers. Community Development Institute Head Start - Avoyelles Parish followed with 57 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.