Louisiana Layoffs — June 2012
Employers in Louisiana filed 4 WARN Act notices in June 2012, impacting roughly 1,038 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 549% versus June 2011. The average filing covered 260 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 835 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 200 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 835 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Caddo | 2 | 835 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 200 |
Caddo saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 835 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | 2 | 835 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 200 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors | Shreveport | 764 | ||
| Times Picayune | New Orleans | 200 | ||
| Johnson Controls | Shreveport | 71 | ||
| Xanodyne | 3 |
The single largest action involved General Motors at its Shreveport facility, reporting 764 affected workers. Times Picayune followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.