Louisiana Layoffs — June 2011
Employers in Louisiana posted 1 WARN Act notices in June 2011, affecting an estimated 160 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 93% versus June 2010. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 160 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 160 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 160 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 160 |
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 | 160 |
The largest notice was filed by Lockheed Martin at its New Orleans facility, reporting 160 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.