Louisiana Layoffs — July 2013
Employers in Louisiana reported 3 WARN Act notices in July 2013, displacing an estimated 465 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 13% versus July 2012. The average filing covered 155 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 264 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 201 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 264 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 201 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Baton Rouge | 1 | 201 |
| Caddo | 1 | 200 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 64 |
West Baton Rouge felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 201 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brusly | 1 | 201 |
| Shreveport | 1 | 200 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Marine Products | Brusly | 201 | ||
| Christus Schumpert Medical Center | Shreveport | 200 | ||
| Alternative Home Care Specialists | Lafayette | 64 |
The most significant filing came from Trinity Marine Products at its Brusly facility, reporting 201 affected workers. Christus Schumpert Medical Center followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.