Louisiana Layoffs — August 2009
Employers in Louisiana posted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2009, affecting an estimated 1,105 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 182% versus August 2008. The average filing covered 552 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 1,021 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 84 |
The Wholesale Trade sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,021 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 84 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 1,021 |
| East Baton Rouge | 1 | 84 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 1,021 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 1,021 |
| Baton Rouge | 1 | 84 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossmark Home Improvement Services | New Orleans | 1,021 | ||
| Brown-Eagle | Baton Rouge | 84 |
The largest notice was filed by Crossmark Home Improvement Services at its New Orleans facility, reporting 1,021 affected workers. Brown-Eagle followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Wholesale Trade 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.