Employers in Louisiana reported 4 WARN Act notices in August 2018, displacing an estimated 478 workers. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 192 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 94 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 192 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 94 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Caddo | 2 | 384 |
| East Baton Rouge | 2 | 94 |
Caddo felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 384 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | 2 | 384 |
| Baton Rouge | 2 | 94 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTS International | Shreveport | 192 | 2018-08-08 | |
| FTS International | Shreveport | 192 | 2018-08-08 | |
| State Farm Insurance | Baton Rouge | 47 | 2018-08-27 | |
| State Farm Insurance | Baton Rouge | 47 | 2018-08-27 |
The most significant filing came from FTS International at its Shreveport facility, reporting 192 affected workers. FTS International followed with 192 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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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