Louisiana Layoffs — February 2015
Employers in Louisiana posted 5 WARN Act notices in February 2015, affecting an estimated 1,139 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 181% versus February 2014. The average filing covered 228 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 700 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 433 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 6 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 700 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 433 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge | 1 | 700 |
| Iberia | 1 | 297 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 76 |
| Terrebonne | 1 | 60 |
| Saint Mary | 1 | 6 |
East Baton Rouge felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 700 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 1 | 700 |
| New Iberia | 1 | 297 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 76 |
| Houma | 1 | 60 |
| Morgan City | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 700 | ||
| Parker Drilling | New Iberia | 297 | ||
| Helmerich & Payne International Drilling | New Orleans | 76 | ||
| Baker Hughes | Houma | 60 | ||
| McDermott | Morgan City | 6 |
The largest notice was filed by Baton Rouge General Medical Center at its Baton Rouge facility, reporting 700 affected workers. Parker Drilling followed with 297 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.