Louisiana Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Louisiana filed 3 WARN Act notices in July 2017, impacting roughly 247 workers — representing a pullback from June and down 49% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 157 |
| Construction | 1 | 90 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 157 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Construction reported 90 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Iberia | 1 | 90 |
| Livingston | 1 | 81 |
| Bossier | 1 | 76 |
Iberia felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 90 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delacambre | 1 | 90 |
| Denham Springs | 1 | 81 |
| Bossier City | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cb&I | Delacambre | 90 | ||
| Albertson's #4038 | Denham Springs | 81 | ||
| Albertson's #4220 | Bossier City | 76 |
The single largest action involved Cb&I at its Delacambre facility, reporting 90 affected workers. Albertson's #4038 followed with 81 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.