Louisiana Layoffs — March 2007
Employers in Louisiana recorded 2 WARN Act notices in March 2007, covering approximately 130 workers — marking a sharp increase from February. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 120 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 10 |
The Mining & Energy sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 120 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 10 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 130 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 120 |
| Harahan | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Exploration & Production | New Orleans | 120 | ||
| McKesson Specialty Pharmacy | Harahan | 10 |
Leading the list was Murphy Exploration & Production at its New Orleans facility, reporting 120 affected workers. McKesson Specialty Pharmacy followed with 10 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 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.