Louisiana Layoffs — April 2010
Employers in Louisiana posted 6 WARN Act notices in April 2010, affecting an estimated 637 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 12% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 332 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 188 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 117 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 332 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 188 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 3 | 470 |
| Avoyelles | 1 | 62 |
| Ouachita | 1 | 55 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 50 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 470 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 3 | 470 |
| Hessmer | 1 | 62 |
| Monroe | 1 | 55 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo | New Orleans | 178 | ||
| Sodexo | New Orleans | 154 | ||
| ENI US Operating | New Orleans | 138 | ||
| Allen Canning | Hessmer | 62 | ||
| Steel Fabricators | Monroe | 55 | ||
| Devon Energy | Lafayette | 50 |
The largest notice was filed by Sodexo at its New Orleans facility, reporting 178 affected workers. Sodexo followed with 154 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.