Louisiana Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in Louisiana reported 1 WARN Act notices in March 2018, displacing an estimated 169 workers — signaling a deceleration 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 topped the list of affected industries with 169 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 169 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 |
The most significant filing came from Sodexo at its Marrero facility, reporting 169 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.