Employers in Louisiana submitted 25 WARN Act notices in May 2020, putting at risk an estimated 2,478 workers — down from April and up 63% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 13 | 1,883 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 490 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 105 |
| Transportation | 1 | 0 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,883 workers across 13 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 490 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 6 | 830 |
| Caddo | 1 | 414 |
| Calcasieu | 1 | 354 |
| Bossier | 1 | 349 |
| Saint Landry | 1 | 246 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 830 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 5 | 490 |
| Shreveport | 1 | 414 |
| Vinton | 1 | 354 |
| Bossier City | 1 | 349 |
| Kenner | 1 | 340 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam's Town Hotel & Casino | Shreveport | 414 | 2020-05-22 | |
| Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel | Vinton | 354 | 2020-05-22 | |
| Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership dba Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel | Bossier City | 349 | 2020-05-15 | |
| Treasure Chest Casino | Kenner | 340 | 2020-05-22 | |
| Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino | Opelousas | 246 | 2020-05-22 | |
| Amelia Belle Casino | Amelia | 180 | 2020-05-22 | |
| Loews Hotel | New Orleans | 132 | 2020-05-29 | |
| Le Meridian Hotel | New Orleans | 112 | 2020-05-28 | |
| Crowne Plaza New Orleans | New Orleans | 107 | 2020-05-26 | |
| Blake International Rings | Houma | 105 | 2020-05-28 | |
| Renaissance New Orleans | New Orleans | 76 | 2020-05-20 | |
| Renaissance New Orleans | New Orleans | 63 | 2020-05-20 | |
| Georgia-Pacific | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2020-05-01 | |
| Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership dba Diamond | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2020-05-15 | |
| Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2020-05-20 |
Topping the list was Sam's Town Hotel & Casino at its Shreveport facility, reporting 414 affected workers. Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel followed with 354 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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