Employers in Louisiana submitted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2015, putting at risk an estimated 111 workers — down from December and down 73% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 83 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 28 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 83 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 28 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Tammany | 1 | 83 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 28 |
Saint Tammany absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 83 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mandeville | 1 | 83 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 28 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertson's Store #2814 | Mandeville | 83 | 2015-01-06 | |
| Advance Central Services Louisiana | New Orleans | 28 | 2015-01-27 |
Topping the list was Albertson's Store #2814 at its Mandeville facility, reporting 83 affected workers. Advance Central Services Louisiana followed with 28 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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