Louisiana Layoffs — January 2018

Employers in Louisiana submitted 6 WARN Act notices in January 2018, putting at risk an estimated 710 workers — down from December and up 206% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Finance & Insurance	2	188
Retail	1	176
Healthcare	2	170

The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 188 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 176 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
East Baton Rouge	4	540
Lafayette	2	170

East Baton Rouge absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 540 workers across 4 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Baton Rouge	4	540
Lafayette	2	170

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Sam's Club #8204	Baton Rouge	176		2018-01-11
Sam’s Club #8204	Baton Rouge	176		2018-01-11
Crescent Bank & Trust	Baton Rouge	94		2018-01-04
Crescent Bank & Trust	Baton Rouge	94		2018-01-04
PAM Specialty Hospital	Lafayette	85		2018-01-05
PAM Specialty Hospital	Lafayette	85		2018-01-05

Topping the list was Sam's Club #8204 at its Baton Rouge facility, reporting 176 affected workers. Sam’s Club #8204 followed with 176 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.