Employers in Louisiana submitted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2019, putting at risk an estimated 752 workers — down from August. The average filing covered 376 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 752 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 752 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St John The Baptist | 1 | 376 |
St John The Baptist saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 376 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| LaPlace | 1 | 376 |
| La Place | 1 | 376 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Steel | LaPlace | 376 | 2019-09-30 | |
| Bayou Steel Group | La Place | 376 | 2019-09-30 |
Topping the list was Bayou Steel at its LaPlace facility, reporting 376 affected workers. Bayou Steel Group followed with 376 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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