Louisiana Layoffs — June 2014
Employers in Louisiana posted 3 WARN Act notices in June 2014, affecting an estimated 308 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 15300% versus June 2013. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 144 |
| Retail | 1 | 94 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 144 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 1 | 144 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 94 |
| Iberville | 1 | 70 |
Vernon was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 144 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Polk | 1 | 144 |
| Gretna | 1 | 94 |
| Plaquemine | 1 | 70 |
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 | 144 | ||
| K Mart Store #3347 | Gretna | 94 | ||
| Community Development Institute Head Start - Iberville Parish | Plaquemine | 70 |
The largest notice was filed by Northrop Grumman Technical Services at its Fort Polk facility, reporting 144 affected workers. K Mart Store #3347 followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.