Louisiana Layoffs — July 2011
Employers in Louisiana logged 2 WARN Act notices in July 2011, involving roughly 72 workers — falling below June and down 91% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 57 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 15 |
The Government sector dominated layoff filings with 57 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 15 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bossier | 1 | 57 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 15 |
Bossier was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 57 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bossier City | 1 | 57 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Collins | Bossier City | 57 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 15 |
The biggest impact was at Rockwell Collins at its Bossier City facility, reporting 57 affected workers. Lockheed Martin followed with 15 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Government 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.