Louisiana Layoffs — November 2011
Employers in Louisiana recorded 3 WARN Act notices in November 2011, covering approximately 389 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and up 18% versus November 2010. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 265 |
| Construction | 1 | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 54 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 265 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Construction reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 265 |
| Beauregard | 1 | 70 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 54 |
Lafayette was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 265 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 265 |
| Deridder | 1 | 70 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transcom | Lafayette | 265 | ||
| Kbr | Deridder | 70 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 54 |
Leading the list was Transcom at its Lafayette facility, reporting 265 affected workers. Kbr followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.