Louisiana Layoffs — February 2010
Employers in Louisiana logged 6 WARN Act notices in February 2010, involving roughly 778 workers — climbing above January and down 51% versus February 2009. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 391 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 239 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 98 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 391 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 239 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge | 1 | 239 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 184 |
| Webster | 1 | 163 |
| Vernon | 1 | 98 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 50 |
East Baton Rouge felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 239 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 1 | 239 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 184 |
| Cullen | 1 | 163 |
| Fort Polk | 1 | 98 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase | Baton Rouge | 239 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 184 | ||
| Trane | Cullen | 163 | ||
| Morgan Research | Fort Polk | 98 | ||
| Devon Energy | Lafayette | 50 | ||
| Steel Fabricators | Monroe | 44 |
The biggest impact was at JPMorgan Chase at its Baton Rouge facility, reporting 239 affected workers. Lockheed Martin followed with 184 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.