Louisiana Layoffs — October 2014
Employers in Louisiana logged 2 WARN Act notices in October 2014, involving roughly 434 workers — falling below September and up 247% versus October 2013. The average filing covered 217 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 434 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 434 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 1 | 390 |
| East Baton Rouge | 1 | 44 |
Vernon absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 390 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Polk | 1 | 390 |
| Baton Rouge | 1 | 44 |
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 | 390 | ||
| Chemtrusion-LA | Baton Rouge | 44 |
The biggest impact was at Northrop Grumman Technical Services at its Fort Polk facility, reporting 390 affected workers. Chemtrusion-LA followed with 44 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.