Louisiana Layoffs — August 2019
Employers in Louisiana submitted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2019, putting at risk an estimated 487 workers — up substantially from July and up 104% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 257 |
| Transportation | 1 | 121 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 90 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 19 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 257 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 121 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Caddo | 1 | 257 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 121 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 90 |
| Terrebonne | 1 | 16 |
| Plaquemines | 1 | 3 |
Caddo absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 257 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | 1 | 257 |
| Kenner | 1 | 121 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 90 |
| Houma | 1 | 16 |
| Belle Chase | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | Shreveport | 257 | ||
| New Orleans Air Ventures II | Kenner | 121 | ||
| MidSouth Bank | Lafayette | 90 | ||
| Epic Companies | Houma | 16 | ||
| Epic Companies | Belle Chase | 3 |
Topping the list was Aramark at its Shreveport facility, reporting 257 affected workers. New Orleans Air Ventures II followed with 121 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.