Employers in Louisiana filed 9 WARN Act notices in April 2017, impacting roughly 459 workers and down 31% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 334 |
| Retail | 6 | 66 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 59 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 334 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 66 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 2 | 334 |
| East Baton Rouge | 3 | 77 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 28 |
| Lafayette | 2 | 20 |
Lincoln saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 334 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ruston | 2 | 334 |
| Baton Rouge | 3 | 77 |
| New Orleans | 2 | 28 |
| Lafayette | 2 | 20 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LifeCare Specialty Hospital of North L.A | Ruston | 167 | 2017-04-03 | |
| LifeCare Specialty Hospital of North LA | Ruston | 167 | 2017-04-03 | |
| ABB, Inc | Baton Rouge | 59 | 2017-04-06 | |
| Dollar Express #3324 | New Orleans | 14 | 2017-04-05 | |
| Dollar Express | New Orleans | 14 | 2017-04-05 | |
| Dollar Express #8237 | Lafayette | 10 | 2017-04-05 | |
| Dollar Express | Lafayette | 10 | 2017-04-05 | |
| Dollar Express #5489 | Baton Rouge | 9 | 2017-04-05 | |
| Dollar Express | Baton Rouge | 9 | 2017-04-05 |
The single largest action involved LifeCare Specialty Hospital of North L.A at its Ruston facility, reporting 167 affected workers. LifeCare Specialty Hospital of North LA followed with 167 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.
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