Louisiana Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in Louisiana logged 2 WARN Act notices in June 2016, involving roughly 198 workers — climbing above May and up 33% versus June 2015. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 140 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 58 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 140 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 58 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu | 1 | 140 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 58 |
Calcasieu bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 140 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | 1 | 140 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAR Aircraft Maintenance | Lake Charles | 140 | ||
| Blue Sky Innovations | Lafayette | 58 |
The biggest impact was at AAR Aircraft Maintenance at its Lake Charles facility, reporting 140 affected workers. Blue Sky Innovations followed with 58 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.