Employers in Louisiana filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2017, impacting roughly 138 workers and down 68% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 69 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 69 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bienville | 2 | 138 |
Bienville bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 138 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | 2 | 138 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondi Bags LLC | Arcadia | 69 | 2017-10-18 | |
| Mondi Bags LLC | Arcadia | 69 | 2017-10-18 |
The single largest action involved Mondi Bags LLC at its Arcadia facility, reporting 69 affected workers. Mondi Bags LLC followed with 69 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.
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