Louisiana Layoffs — February 2011
Employers in Louisiana submitted 1 WARN Act notices in February 2011, putting at risk an estimated 81 workers — down from January and down 90% versus February 2010. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 81 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 81 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 81 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 81 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Depot | New Orleans | 81 |
Topping the list was Home Depot at its New Orleans facility, reporting 81 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.