Employers in Louisiana reported 1 WARN Act notices in August 2015, displacing an estimated 28 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 92% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 28 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 28 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Caddo | 1 | 28 |
Caddo felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 28 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | 1 | 28 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Hughes | Shreveport | 28 | 2015-08-27 |
The most significant filing came from Baker Hughes at its Shreveport facility, reporting 28 affected workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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