Employers in Louisiana filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2014, impacting roughly 434 workers — representing a pullback from September and up 247% versus October 2013. The average filing covered 217 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 434 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 434 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 1 | 390 |
| East Baton Rouge | 1 | 44 |
Vernon bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 390 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Polk | 1 | 390 |
| Baton Rouge | 1 | 44 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Technical Services Inc | Fort Polk | 390 | 2014-10-29 | |
| Chemtrusion-LA, Inc | Baton Rouge | 44 | 2014-10-29 |
The single largest action involved Northrop Grumman Technical Services Inc at its Fort Polk facility, reporting 390 affected workers. Chemtrusion-LA, Inc followed with 44 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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