Employers in Louisiana recorded 4 WARN Act notices in October 2018, covering approximately 256 workers and up 86% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 136 |
| Education | 1 | 60 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 60 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 136 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Education reported 60 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 136 |
| Vernon | 2 | 120 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 136 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Metairie | 2 | 136 |
| Leesville | 1 | 60 |
| Fort Polk | 1 | 60 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Mart Store #07223 | Metairie | 68 | 2018-10-15 | |
| K Mart Store #07223 | Metairie | 68 | 2018-10-15 | |
| Raytheon Company | Leesville | 60 | 2018-10-19 | |
| Raytheon Technologies | Fort Polk | 60 | 2018-10-19 |
Leading the list was K Mart Store #07223 at its Metairie facility, reporting 68 affected workers. K Mart Store #07223 followed with 68 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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