Louisiana Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in Louisiana posted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2017, affecting an estimated 579 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 192% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 200 |
| Government | 1 | 200 |
| Retail | 2 | 82 |
| Transportation | 1 | 53 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 44 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 200 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Government reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ouachita | 1 | 200 |
| Allen | 1 | 200 |
| Lafayette | 2 | 82 |
| Caddo | 1 | 53 |
| Iberia | 1 | 44 |
Ouachita was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1 | 200 |
| Kinder | 1 | 200 |
| Lafayette | 2 | 82 |
| Shreveport | 1 | 53 |
| New Iberia | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Companies | Houston | 200 | ||
| The Geo Group | Kinder | 200 | ||
| Sears | Lafayette | 72 | ||
| ExpressJet Airlines | Shreveport | 53 | ||
| Aviation Exteriors Louisiana | New Iberia | 44 | ||
| Sears | Lafayette | 10 |
The largest notice was filed by Rowan Companies at its Houston facility, reporting 200 affected workers. The Geo Group followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.