Louisiana Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Louisiana recorded 2 WARN Act notices in January 2015, covering approximately 111 workers — marking a decline from December and down 73% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 83 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 28 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 83 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 28 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Tammany | 1 | 83 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 28 |
Saint Tammany was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 83 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mandeville | 1 | 83 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertson's Store #2814 | Mandeville | 83 | ||
| Advance Central Services Louisiana | New Orleans | 28 |
Leading the list was Albertson's Store #2814 at its Mandeville facility, reporting 83 affected workers. Advance Central Services Louisiana followed with 28 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.