Louisiana Layoffs — November 2014
Employers in Louisiana reported 1 WARN Act notices in November 2014, displacing an estimated 450 workers — signaling an acceleration from October. The average filing covered 450 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 450 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 450 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ouachita | 1 | 450 |
Ouachita absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 450 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1 | 450 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hercules Offshore | Houston | 450 |
The most significant filing came from Hercules Offshore at its Houston facility, reporting 450 affected 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 Mining & Energy 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.