Employers in Louisiana reported 2 WARN Act notices in December 2014, displacing an estimated 381 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 376% versus December 2013. The average filing covered 190 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 381 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 381 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint James | 1 | 215 |
| Rapides | 1 | 166 |
Saint James was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 215 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Convent | 1 | 215 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 166 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. James Stevedoring Partners, LLC | Convent | 215 | 2014-12-05 | |
| Community Development Institute Head Start - Rapides Parish | Alexandria | 166 | 2014-12-04 |
The most significant filing came from St. James Stevedoring Partners, LLC at its Convent facility, reporting 215 affected workers. Community Development Institute Head Start - Rapides Parish followed with 166 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Other 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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