Louisiana Layoffs — October 2011
Employers in Louisiana filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2011, impacting roughly 103 workers — representing a notable rise over September and down 78% versus October 2010. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 93 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 10 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 93 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 10 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Bernard | 1 | 93 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 10 |
Saint Bernard felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 93 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chalmette | 1 | 93 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowe's Home Center | Chalmette | 93 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 10 |
The single largest action involved Lowe's Home Center at its Chalmette facility, reporting 93 affected workers. Lockheed Martin followed with 10 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.