Louisiana Layoffs — May 2010
Employers in Louisiana filed 3 WARN Act notices in May 2010, impacting roughly 277 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 57% versus May 2009. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 205 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 72 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 205 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafourche | 1 | 111 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 94 |
| East Baton Rouge | 1 | 72 |
Lafourche absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 111 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Thibodaux | 1 | 111 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 94 |
| Baton Rouge | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca Cola Enterprises | Thibodaux | 111 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 94 | ||
| Wells Fargo & | Baton Rouge | 72 |
The single largest action involved Coca Cola Enterprises at its Thibodaux facility, reporting 111 affected workers. Lockheed Martin followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.