Louisiana Layoffs — April 2009
Employers in Louisiana submitted 6 WARN Act notices in April 2009, putting at risk an estimated 568 workers — down from March and up 101% versus April 2008. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 217 |
| Construction | 1 | 202 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 83 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 66 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 217 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Construction reported 202 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge | 1 | 202 |
| Webster | 1 | 108 |
| Beauregard | 1 | 105 |
| Union | 1 | 83 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 66 |
East Baton Rouge bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 202 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 1 | 202 |
| Sarepta | 1 | 108 |
| Deridder | 1 | 105 |
| Farmerville | 1 | 83 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw | Baton Rouge | 202 | ||
| Continental Structural Plastics | Sarepta | 108 | ||
| Boise Paper Holdings | Deridder | 105 | ||
| National Service Co. of Iowa | Farmerville | 83 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 66 | ||
| Lyondell Chemical | Westlake | 4 |
Topping the list was Shaw at its Baton Rouge facility, reporting 202 affected workers. Continental Structural Plastics followed with 108 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.