Louisiana Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Louisiana logged 1 WARN Act notices in April 2014, involving roughly 125 workers — falling below 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 dominated layoff filings with 125 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 125 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, 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 biggest impact was at Cox Communications at its Metairie facility, reporting 125 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.