Louisiana Layoffs — August 2014
Employers in Louisiana recorded 1 WARN Act notices in August 2014, covering approximately 346 workers — marking a sharp increase 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 346 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 1 | 346 |
Vernon absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 |
Leading 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.
The filings reflect 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.