Louisiana Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in Louisiana reported 1 WARN Act notices in July 2015, displacing an estimated 426 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 117% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 426 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 426 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 426 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 1 | 426 |
Vernon bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 426 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Polk | 1 | 426 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Fort Polk | Fort Polk | 426 |
The most significant filing came from Northrop Grumman Fort Polk at its Fort Polk facility, reporting 426 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 Transportation 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.