Employers in Louisiana reported 4 WARN Act notices in April 2019, displacing an estimated 414 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 46% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 124 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 83 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 124 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 83 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 248 |
| Ouachita | 2 | 166 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 248 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 2 | 248 |
| Monroe | 2 | 166 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Educational Services - UNO | New Orleans | 124 | 2019-04-11 | |
| Aramark | New Orleans | 124 | 2019-04-11 | |
| WestRock | Monroe | 83 | 2019-04-23 | |
| WestRock | Monroe | 83 | 2019-04-23 |
The most significant filing came from Aramark Educational Services - UNO at its New Orleans facility, reporting 124 affected workers. Aramark followed with 124 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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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