Louisiana Layoffs — May 2009
Employers in Louisiana reported 9 WARN Act notices in May 2009, displacing an estimated 649 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 18% versus May 2008. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 192 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 177 |
| Utilities | 1 | 159 |
| Transportation | 1 | 80 |
| Retail | 3 | 41 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 192 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 177 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Baton Rouge | 2 | 270 |
| Rapides | 1 | 159 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 122 |
| Saint Tammany | 2 | 72 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 24 |
West Baton Rouge absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 270 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brusly | 1 | 190 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 159 |
| Hahnville | 1 | 122 |
| Port Allen | 1 | 80 |
| Slidell | 2 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Marine Products | Brusly | 190 | ||
| UTLX Manufacturing | Alexandria | 159 | ||
| The Wackenhut | Hahnville | 122 | ||
| First Student | Port Allen | 80 | ||
| Waste Management of St. Tammany | Slidell | 55 | ||
| Saturn of Slidell | Slidell | 17 | ||
| Saturn of Metairie | Metairie | 14 | ||
| Saturn of New Orleans | Harvey | 10 | ||
| Equistar Chemicals | Sulphur | 2 |
The most significant filing came from Trinity Marine Products at its Brusly facility, reporting 190 affected workers. UTLX Manufacturing followed with 159 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.