Employers in Louisiana filed 2 WARN Act notices in June 2024, impacting roughly 380 workers — representing a notable rise over May and down 58% versus June 2023. The average filing covered 190 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 190 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 190 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne | 1 | 190 |
Terrebonne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 190 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houma | 1 | 190 |
| U.S. Gulf of Mexico 105 Tower Rd. Houma | 1 | 190 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Offshore West Vela Rig | Houma | 190 | 2024-06-06 | |
| Diamond Offshore West Vela Rig | U.S. Gulf of Mexico 105 Tower Rd. Houma | 190 | 2024-06-06 |
The single largest action involved Diamond Offshore West Vela Rig at its Houma facility, reporting 190 affected workers. Diamond Offshore West Vela Rig followed with 190 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 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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