WARN Notice - Sample Letter Information

A WARN Notice should include the following information:

1. Company name
2. Layoff site address
3. Company contact person and phone number
4. Type of layoff (i.e., permanent or temporary)
5. Date of first separation and subsequent layoff dates
6. Job titles affected and number of employees affected in each category
7. Information about "bumping rights" and "severance packages"
8. Union representation including name of union and name of representative
9. A brief explanation of the reasons for layoff

Please submit WARN notices by email (preferred) or by mail to:
Email Address: RWoods@lwc.la.gov

Mailing Address:

ATTN: Rhea Woods, Rapid Response Unit
Louisiana Workforce Commission
Office of Workforce Development
P.O. Box 94094
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9094

Please submit WARN notices 60 days prior to the layoff date.

The U.S. Department of Labor website provides WARN compliance materials:
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta