Louisiana Layoffs — July 2019
Employers in Louisiana reported 1 WARN Act notices in July 2019, displacing an estimated 54 workers. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 54 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 54 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Caddo | 1 | 54 |
Caddo felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 54 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink | Shreveport | 54 |
The most significant filing came from CenturyLink at its Shreveport facility, reporting 54 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.