Louisiana Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in Louisiana recorded 1 WARN Act notices in January 2012, covering approximately 100 workers — marking a decline from December and down 34% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 100 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 100 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 100 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo | New Orleans | 100 |
Leading the list was Sodexo at its New Orleans facility, reporting 100 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.