Louisiana Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in Louisiana posted 1 WARN Act notices in August 2015, affecting an estimated 28 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 92% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 28 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 28 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Caddo | 1 | 28 |
Caddo saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 28 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Hughes | Shreveport | 28 |
The largest notice was filed by Baker Hughes at its Shreveport facility, reporting 28 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Mining & Energy 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.