Louisiana Layoffs — January 2016
Employers in Louisiana reported 6 WARN Act notices in January 2016, displacing an estimated 363 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 227% versus January 2015. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 126 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 120 |
| Retail | 1 | 108 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 126 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 120 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 120 |
| East Baton Rouge | 1 | 108 |
| Terrebonne | 1 | 80 |
| Calcasieu | 1 | 37 |
| Saint Tammany | 1 | 9 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 120 |
| Baton Rouge | 1 | 108 |
| Houma | 1 | 80 |
| Lake Charles | 1 | 37 |
| Madisonville | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Drilling | New Orleans | 120 | ||
| Macy's | Baton Rouge | 108 | ||
| National Oilwell Varco | Houma | 80 | ||
| Alcoa Calcined Coke Operations | Lake Charles | 37 | ||
| Trinity Marine Products *2015 Update | Madisonville | 9 | ||
| Garden City Group | Hammond | 9 |
The most significant filing came from Noble Drilling at its New Orleans facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Macy's followed with 108 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.