Louisiana Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in Louisiana filed 3 WARN Act notices in January 2014, impacting roughly 418 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 10350% versus January 2013. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 418 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 418 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 1 | 210 |
| Concordia | 1 | 150 |
| Caddo | 1 | 58 |
Vernon was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 210 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Polk | 1 | 210 |
| Vidalia | 1 | 150 |
| Shreveport | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Technical Services | Fort Polk | 210 | ||
| Martin Mills | Vidalia | 150 | ||
| Printpack | Shreveport | 58 |
The single largest action involved Northrop Grumman Technical Services at its Fort Polk facility, reporting 210 affected workers. Martin Mills followed with 150 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.