Louisiana Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in Louisiana recorded 1 WARN Act notices in March 2018, covering approximately 169 workers — marking a decline from February. The average filing covered 169 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 169 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 169 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 169 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 169 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marrero | 1 | 169 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo | Marrero | 169 |
Leading the list was Sodexo at its Marrero facility, reporting 169 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.