Louisiana Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Louisiana logged 2 WARN Act notices in April 2019, involving roughly 207 workers — falling below March and down 73% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 124 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 83 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 124 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 83 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 124 |
| Ouachita | 1 | 83 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 124 |
| Monroe | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | New Orleans | 124 | ||
| WestRock | Monroe | 83 |
The biggest impact was at Aramark at its New Orleans facility, reporting 124 affected workers. WestRock followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.