Louisiana Layoffs — January 2007
Employers in Louisiana reported 6 WARN Act notices in January 2007, displacing an estimated 529 workers. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 381 |
| Retail | 1 | 65 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 55 |
| Transportation | 1 | 28 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 381 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Retail reported 65 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 4 | 409 |
| Tangipahoa | 1 | 65 |
| Iberia | 1 | 55 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 409 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 3 | 321 |
| Harahan | 1 | 88 |
| Hammond | 1 | 65 |
| New Iberia | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martco Limited Partnership | New Orleans | 195 | ||
| Sewell Cadillac | New Orleans | 98 | ||
| McKesson Specialty Pharmacy | Harahan | 88 | ||
| Bellsouth Telecommunications | Hammond | 65 | ||
| Morton International | New Iberia | 55 | ||
| International Shipholding | New Orleans | 28 |
The most significant filing came from Martco Limited Partnership at its New Orleans facility, reporting 195 affected workers. Sewell Cadillac followed with 98 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 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.