Employers in Louisiana reported 2 WARN Act notices in October 2019, displacing an estimated 106 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and down 59% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 53 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plaquemines | 1 | 53 |
Plaquemines bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 53 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Chase | 1 | 53 |
| Belle Chasse | 1 | 53 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jotun Paints Inc | Belle Chase | 53 | 2019-10-30 | |
| Jotun Paints Inc | Belle Chasse | 53 | 2019-10-30 |
The most significant filing came from Jotun Paints Inc at its Belle Chase facility, reporting 53 affected workers. Jotun Paints Inc followed with 53 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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