Louisiana Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in Louisiana reported 2 WARN Act notices in October 2016, displacing an estimated 436 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 6% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 218 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 243 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 193 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 243 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 193 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 243 |
| East Baton Rouge | 1 | 193 |
Lafayette saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 243 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 243 |
| Baton Rouge | 1 | 193 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Healthcare Services, LLC Lafayette General Medical Center - EVS | Lafayette | 243 | ||
| Stupp | Baton Rouge | 193 |
The most significant filing came from Aramark Healthcare Services, LLC Lafayette General Medical Center - EVS at its Lafayette facility, reporting 243 affected workers. Stupp followed with 193 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.