Louisiana Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in Louisiana submitted 3 WARN Act notices in August 2016, putting at risk an estimated 402 workers — down from July and up 1336% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 353 |
| Transportation | 1 | 49 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 353 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 49 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Baton Rouge | 1 | 288 |
| Tangipahoa | 1 | 65 |
| Saint James | 1 | 49 |
West Baton Rouge absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 288 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brusly | 1 | 288 |
| Amite | 1 | 65 |
| Gramercy | 1 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Marine Products | Brusly | 288 | ||
| Bradken | Amite | 65 | ||
| Louis Dreyfus | Gramercy | 49 |
Topping the list was Trinity Marine Products at its Brusly facility, reporting 288 affected workers. Bradken followed with 65 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.