Louisiana Layoffs — May 2017
Employers in Louisiana recorded 4 WARN Act notices in May 2017, covering approximately 562 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and up 602% versus May 2016. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 206 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 200 |
| Retail | 2 | 156 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 206 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension | 1 | 206 |
| Ouachita | 1 | 200 |
| East Baton Rouge | 2 | 156 |
Ascension absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales | 1 | 206 |
| Houston | 1 | 200 |
| Baton Rouge | 2 | 156 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg Distribution Ctr | Gonzales | 206 | ||
| Rowan Companies | Houston | 200 | ||
| JCPenney | Baton Rouge | 78 | ||
| Penney OpCo LLC DBA JCPenney | Baton Rouge | 78 |
Leading the list was Kellogg Distribution Ctr at its Gonzales facility, reporting 206 affected workers. Rowan Companies followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.