Louisiana Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in Louisiana reported 3 WARN Act notices in February 2018, displacing an estimated 272 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 134% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 176 |
| Transportation | 1 | 96 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 176 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 96 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 176 |
| Rapides | 1 | 96 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 176 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kenner | 2 | 176 |
| Pineville | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenker | Pineville | 96 | ||
| ABM Aviation | Kenner | 88 | ||
| ABM Industries | Kenner | 88 |
The most significant filing came from Schenker at its Pineville facility, reporting 96 affected workers. ABM Aviation followed with 88 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.