Louisiana Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Louisiana filed 5 WARN Act notices in January 2019, impacting roughly 921 workers and up 159% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 184 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 768 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 85 |
| Retail | 1 | 68 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 768 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 85 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge | 2 | 718 |
| De Soto | 1 | 85 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 68 |
| Calcasieu | 1 | 50 |
East Baton Rouge absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 718 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Zachary | 2 | 718 |
| Pelican | 1 | 85 |
| Metairie | 1 | 68 |
| Westlake | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Pacific | Zachary | 603 | ||
| Thompson Pipe Group - Flowtite | Zachary | 115 | ||
| Dolet Hills Lignite | Pelican | 85 | ||
| Sears | Metairie | 68 | ||
| Saint-Gobain | Westlake | 50 |
The single largest action involved Georgia Pacific at its Zachary facility, reporting 603 affected workers. Thompson Pipe Group - Flowtite followed with 115 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.