Louisiana Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in Louisiana filed 5 WARN Act notices in March 2015, impacting roughly 707 workers — representing a pullback from February and up 49% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 314 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 284 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 109 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 314 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 284 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary | 1 | 275 |
| Orleans | 1 | 193 |
| Caddo | 1 | 109 |
| Ouachita | 1 | 91 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 39 |
Saint Mary saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 275 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Amelia | 1 | 275 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 193 |
| Shreveport | 1 | 109 |
| West Monroe | 1 | 91 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Marine and Fabrication | Amelia | 275 | ||
| Wingspan Portfolio Advisors | Carrollton | 193 | ||
| Enable Midstream | Shreveport | 109 | ||
| Coast Professional | West Monroe | 91 | ||
| Greif Packaging | New Orleans | 39 |
The single largest action involved Bollinger Marine and Fabrication at its Amelia facility, reporting 275 affected workers. Wingspan Portfolio Advisors followed with 193 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.