Louisiana Layoffs — May 2007
Employers in Louisiana filed 1 WARN Act notices in May 2007, impacting roughly 28 workers. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 28 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 28 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 28 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 28 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Government Services | New Orleans | 28 |
The single largest action involved Lockheed Martin Government Services at its New Orleans facility, reporting 28 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.