Louisiana Layoffs — June 2010
Employers in Louisiana submitted 2 WARN Act notices in June 2010, putting at risk an estimated 83 workers — down from May and down 8% versus June 2009. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 50 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 33 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 50 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 33 |
Lafayette was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 50 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Energy | Lafayette | 50 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 33 |
Topping the list was Devon Energy at its Lafayette facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Lockheed Martin followed with 33 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Mining & Energy 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.