Employers in Louisiana reported 11 WARN Act notices in June 2017, displacing an estimated 958 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 384% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 210 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 200 |
| Transportation | 3 | 150 |
| Retail | 1 | 72 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 210 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 200 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allen | 1 | 200 |
| Lafayette | 4 | 164 |
| Caddo | 2 | 106 |
| Iberia | 2 | 88 |
Allen absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1 | 200 |
| Kinder | 1 | 200 |
| Road Kinder, LA70648 | 1 | 200 |
| Lafayette | 4 | 164 |
| Shreveport | 2 | 106 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Companies | Houston | 200 | 2017-06-20 | |
| The Geo Group, Inc | Kinder | 200 | 2017-06-21 | |
| The Geo Group, Inc | Road Kinder, LA70648 | 200 | 2017-06-21 | |
| Sears - Acadiana Mall | Lafayette | 72 | 2017-06-22 | |
| Sears | Lafayette | 72 | 2017-06-22 | |
| ExpressJet Airlines | Shreveport | 53 | 2017-06-23 | |
| ExpressJet Airlines | Shreveport | 53 | 2017-06-23 | |
| Aviation Exteriors Louisiana | New Iberia | 44 | 2017-06-27 | |
| Aviation Exteriors Louisiana | New Iberia | 44 | 2017-06-27 | |
| Sears Auto Center | Lafayette | 10 | 2017-06-22 | |
| Sears | Lafayette | 10 | 2017-06-22 |
The most significant filing came from Rowan Companies at its Houston facility, reporting 200 affected workers. The Geo Group, Inc followed with 200 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Other 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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