Employers in Louisiana posted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2018, affecting an estimated 625 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 19% versus May 2017. The average filing covered 208 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 227 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 171 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 227 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 171 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 2 | 454 |
| Calcasieu | 1 | 171 |
Lincoln bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 454 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Simsboro | 2 | 454 |
| Lake Charles | 1 | 171 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardagh Glass Inc | Simsboro | 227 | 2018-05-23 | |
| Ardagh Glass Inc | Simsboro | 227 | 2018-05-23 | |
| Lake Charles Memorial Health System – Moss Memorial Campus | Lake Charles | 171 | 2018-05-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Ardagh Glass Inc at its Simsboro facility, reporting 227 affected workers. Ardagh Glass Inc followed with 227 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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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