Louisiana Layoffs — March 2012
Employers in Louisiana filed 2 WARN Act notices in March 2012, impacting roughly 65 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 829% versus March 2011. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 58 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 7 |
The Government sector led the way in workforce reductions with 58 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 7 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bossier | 1 | 58 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 7 |
Bossier saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 58 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bossier City | 1 | 58 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 7 |
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 | 58 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 7 |
The single largest action involved Rockwell Collins at its Bossier City facility, reporting 58 affected workers. Lockheed Martin followed with 7 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.