Louisiana Layoffs — March 2011
Employers in Louisiana reported 2 WARN Act notices in March 2011, displacing an estimated 7 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 82% versus March 2010. The average filing covered 4 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 7 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 7 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 7 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 7 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 2 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 4 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 3 |
The most significant filing came from Lockheed Martin at its New Orleans facility, reporting 4 affected workers. Lockheed Martin followed with 3 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.