Louisiana Layoffs — January 2017
Employers in Louisiana recorded 1 WARN Act notices in January 2017, covering approximately 116 workers — marking a decline from December and down 68% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 116 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 116 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 116 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 116 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kenner | 1 | 116 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macy's | Kenner | 116 |
Leading the list was Macy's at its Kenner facility, reporting 116 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.