Louisiana Layoffs — November 2016
Employers in Louisiana filed 7 WARN Act notices in November 2016, impacting roughly 590 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 55% versus November 2015. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 387 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 110 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 71 |
| Government | 1 | 22 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 387 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 110 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Caddo | 2 | 286 |
| Ouachita | 1 | 110 |
| Concordia | 1 | 100 |
| Saint Tammany | 1 | 71 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 23 |
Caddo was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 286 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | 2 | 286 |
| Houston | 1 | 110 |
| Vidalia | 1 | 100 |
| Mandeville | 1 | 71 |
| New Orleans | 2 | 23 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. (Aircraft Hanger) | Shreveport | 269 | ||
| Rowan Companies (Offshore Rig) | Houston | 110 | ||
| Martin Mills | Vidalia | 100 | ||
| Brand Direct Health | Mandeville | 71 | ||
| Housing Authority of New Orleans | New Orleans | 22 | ||
| ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. (Aircraft Hanger) | Shreveport | 17 | ||
| Ryder Integrated Logistics | New Orleans | 1 |
The single largest action involved ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. (Aircraft Hanger) at its Shreveport facility, reporting 269 affected workers. Rowan Companies (Offshore Rig) followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.