Louisiana Layoffs — August 2013
Employers in Louisiana logged 5 WARN Act notices in August 2013, involving roughly 317 workers — falling below July and up 2164% versus August 2012. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 157 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 100 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 60 |
The Construction sector dominated layoff filings with 157 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Webster | 1 | 157 |
| Saint Mary | 2 | 98 |
| Ouachita | 1 | 60 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 2 |
Webster saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 157 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sibley | 1 | 157 |
| Morgan City | 2 | 98 |
| Monroe | 1 | 60 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blazer Construction | Sibley | 157 | ||
| McDermott International | Morgan City | 94 | ||
| Accent Marketing | Monroe | 60 | ||
| McDermott International | Morgan City | 4 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans | 2 |
The biggest impact was at Blazer Construction at its Sibley facility, reporting 157 affected workers. McDermott International followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Construction 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.