Louisiana Layoffs — October 2010
Employers in Louisiana posted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2010, affecting an estimated 467 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and down 16% versus October 2009. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 229 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 178 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 229 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 178 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Iberia | 1 | 178 |
| Saint James | 1 | 170 |
| Vernon | 1 | 60 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 59 |
Iberia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 178 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jeanerette | 1 | 178 |
| Gramercy | 1 | 170 |
| Fort Polk | 1 | 60 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Underwear | Jeanerette | 178 | ||
| Imperial Sugar | Gramercy | 170 | ||
| CNC Applied Technology | Fort Polk | 60 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 59 |
The largest notice was filed by Union Underwear at its Jeanerette facility, reporting 178 affected workers. Imperial Sugar followed with 170 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.