Louisiana Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Louisiana filed 1 WARN Act notices in April 2014, impacting roughly 125 workers — representing a pullback from March and up 19% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 125 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 125 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 125 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 125 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Metairie | 1 | 125 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Communications | Metairie | 125 |
The single largest action involved Cox Communications at its Metairie facility, reporting 125 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.