Louisiana Layoffs — March 2009
Employers in Louisiana filed 9 WARN Act notices in March 2009, impacting roughly 1,035 workers — representing a pullback from February and up 52% versus March 2008. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 520 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 389 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 126 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 520 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 389 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge | 5 | 509 |
| Tangipahoa | 1 | 198 |
| Winn | 1 | 136 |
| Saint Landry | 1 | 126 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 66 |
East Baton Rouge saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 509 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 5 | 509 |
| Natalbany | 1 | 198 |
| Dodson | 1 | 136 |
| Opelousas | 1 | 126 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICF International | Baton Rouge | 202 | ||
| Hunt Forest Products | Natalbany | 198 | ||
| Weyerhaeuser | Dodson | 136 | ||
| Doctors' Hospital | Opelousas | 126 | ||
| Exide Technologies | Baton Rouge | 120 | ||
| Quadel Housing | Baton Rouge | 109 | ||
| Northrop Grumman | New Orleans | 66 | ||
| Ust | Baton Rouge | 56 | ||
| ICF International | Baton Rouge | 22 |
The single largest action involved ICF International at its Baton Rouge facility, reporting 202 affected workers. Hunt Forest Products followed with 198 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.