Louisiana Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in Louisiana reported 3 WARN Act notices in September 2016, displacing an estimated 87 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 82% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 29 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 51 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 3 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 51 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 33 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bossier | 1 | 51 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 33 |
| Calcasieu | 1 | 3 |
Bossier was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 51 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Barksdale | 1 | 51 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 33 |
| Sulphur | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proactive Technologies | Barksdale | 51 | ||
| Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas | New Orleans | 33 | ||
| ATCO Structures & Logistics | Sulphur | 3 |
The most significant filing came from Proactive Technologies at its Barksdale facility, reporting 51 affected workers. Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas followed with 33 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.