Employers in Louisiana recorded 2 WARN Act notices in October 2015, covering approximately 410 workers — marking a decline from September and down 6% versus October 2014. The average filing covered 205 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 410 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 410 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Tammany | 1 | 336 |
Saint Tammany bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 336 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madisonville | 1 | 336 |
| Howell | 1 | 74 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Marine | Madisonville | 336 | 2015-10-05 | |
| Chi | Howell | 74 | 2015-10-08 |
Leading the list was Trinity Marine at its Madisonville facility, reporting 336 affected workers. Chi followed with 74 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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