Louisiana Layoffs — June 2007
Employers in Louisiana submitted 4 WARN Act notices in June 2007, putting at risk an estimated 859 workers — up substantially from May. The average filing covered 215 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 694 |
| Retail | 1 | 100 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 65 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 694 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Feliciana | 1 | 539 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 155 |
| Ouachita | 1 | 100 |
| Livingston | 1 | 65 |
West Feliciana was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 539 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Francisville | 1 | 539 |
| Metairie | 1 | 155 |
| Monroe | 1 | 100 |
| Denham Springs | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tembec USA | St. Francisville | 539 | ||
| Abita Springs Water | Metairie | 155 | ||
| Albertson's | Monroe | 100 | ||
| Capital One-Indirect Collections | Denham Springs | 65 |
Topping the list was Tembec USA at its St. Francisville facility, reporting 539 affected workers. Abita Springs Water followed with 155 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.