Employers in Louisiana submitted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2014, putting at risk an estimated 143 workers — up substantially from April and up 30% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 86 |
| Other | 1 | 57 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 86 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Other reported 57 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension | 1 | 86 |
| Avoyelles | 1 | 57 |
Ascension bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 86 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales | 1 | 86 |
| Moreauville | 1 | 57 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Pepper Snapple Group | Gonzales | 86 | 2014-05-07 | |
| Community Development Institute Head Start - Avoyelles Parish | Moreauville | 57 | 2014-05-30 |
Topping the list was Dr. Pepper Snapple Group at its Gonzales facility, reporting 86 affected workers. Community Development Institute Head Start - Avoyelles Parish followed with 57 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 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.
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