Louisiana Layoffs — June 2008
Employers in Louisiana posted 1 WARN Act notices in June 2008, affecting an estimated 80 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and down 91% versus June 2007. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 80 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Landry | 1 | 80 |
Saint Landry was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Opelousas | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Depot | Opelousas | 80 |
The largest notice was filed by Home Depot at its Opelousas facility, reporting 80 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.