Louisiana Layoffs — August 2007
Employers in Louisiana logged 2 WARN Act notices in August 2007, involving roughly 95 workers — falling below July. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 45 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 50 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 45 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 50 |
| Ouachita | 1 | 45 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 50 |
| Houston | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jordan Iron Works | New Orleans | 50 | ||
| Aegis Mortgage | Houston | 45 |
The biggest impact was at East Jordan Iron Works at its New Orleans facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Aegis Mortgage followed with 45 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.