Employers in Louisiana logged 6 WARN Act notices in September 2015, involving roughly 478 workers — climbing above August and down 6% versus September 2014. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 150 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 130 |
| Transportation | 1 | 80 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 68 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 50 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 150 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 130 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge | 2 | 150 |
| Calcasieu | 1 | 130 |
| Caddo | 1 | 80 |
| Tangipahoa | 1 | 68 |
East Baton Rouge saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 2 | 150 |
| Lake Charles | 1 | 130 |
| Shreveport | 1 | 80 |
| Hammond | 1 | 68 |
| Houston | 1 | 50 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcoa | Lake Charles | 130 | 2015-09-25 | |
| Magellan Health | Baton Rouge | 80 | 2015-09-28 | |
| Tango Transport | Shreveport | 80 | 2015-09-30 | |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 70 | 2015-09-10 | |
| Garden City Group, LLC | Hammond | 68 | 2015-09-01 | |
| Hercules Offshore | Houston | 50 | 2015-09-22 |
The biggest impact was at Alcoa at its Lake Charles facility, reporting 130 affected workers. Magellan Health followed with 80 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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