Louisiana Layoffs — September 2014
Employers in Louisiana filed 5 WARN Act notices in September 2014, impacting roughly 506 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 27% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 183 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 153 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 100 |
| Construction | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 183 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 153 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 170 |
| Saint Tammany | 1 | 163 |
| Saint John the Baptist | 1 | 153 |
| Caddo | 1 | 20 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 2 | 170 |
| Slidell | 1 | 163 |
| LaPlace | 1 | 153 |
| Shreveport | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textron Systems Marine and Land Systems | Slidell | 163 | ||
| River Parishes Hospital | LaPlace | 153 | ||
| Systems Integration and Management | New Orleans | 100 | ||
| Leidos | New Orleans | 70 | ||
| Printpack | Shreveport | 20 |
The single largest action involved Textron Systems Marine and Land Systems at its Slidell facility, reporting 163 affected workers. River Parishes Hospital followed with 153 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.