Louisiana Layoffs — August 2012
Employers in Louisiana posted 1 WARN Act notices in August 2012, affecting an estimated 14 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and up 75% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 14 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 14 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 14 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 14 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 14 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 14 |
The largest notice was filed by Lockheed Martin at its New Orleans facility, reporting 14 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.