Louisiana Layoffs — August 2014
Employers in Louisiana submitted 1 WARN Act notices in August 2014, putting at risk an estimated 346 workers — up substantially from July and up 9% versus August 2013. The average filing covered 346 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 346 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 346 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 1 | 346 |
Vernon saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 346 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Polk | 1 | 346 |
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 | 346 |
Topping the list was Northrop Grumman Technical Services at its Fort Polk facility, reporting 346 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.