Employers in Louisiana reported 43 WARN Act notices in June 2020, displacing an estimated 5,027 workers — signaling an acceleration from May. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 13 | 2,930 |
| Accommodation & Food | 14 | 1,375 |
| Other | 1 | 188 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 161 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 70 |
| Transportation | 1 | 0 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,930 workers across 13 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 1,375 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 17 | 3,595 |
| Calcasieu | 2 | 629 |
| Bossier | 1 | 347 |
| Saint Mary | 1 | 229 |
| East Baton Rouge | 1 | 161 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 3,595 workers across 17 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 12 | 2,635 |
| Kenner | 3 | 625 |
| Lake Charles | 1 | 441 |
| Bossier City | 1 | 347 |
| Charenton | 1 | 229 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Marriot Hotel | New Orleans | 474 | 2020-06-04 | |
| L'Auberge Casino Resort | Lake Charles | 441 | 2020-06-13 | |
| Sheraton Hotel | New Orleans | 431 | 2020-06-04 | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Hotel | New Orleans | 423 | 2020-06-05 | |
| Margaritaville Resort Casino | Bossier City | 347 | 2020-06-12 | |
| Hyatt Regency | New Orleans | 343 | 2020-06-05 | |
| Link Restaurant Group | New Orleans | 312 | 2020-06-17 | |
| Delaware North Companies | Kenner | 270 | 2020-06-30 | |
| Delaware North | Kenner | 270 | 2020-06-30 | |
| Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel | Charenton | 229 | 2020-06-25 | |
| Boomtown New Orleans | Harvey | 197 | 2020-06-12 | |
| Georgia-Pacific Wood | Dequincy | 188 | 2020-06-04 | |
| L'Auberge Casino Hotel | Baton Rouge | 161 | 2020-06-12 | |
| JW Marriot Hotel | New Orleans | 142 | 2020-06-05 | |
| Xanitos, Inc | Metairie | 138 | 2020-06-18 |
The most significant filing came from New Orleans Marriot Hotel at its New Orleans facility, reporting 474 affected workers. L'Auberge Casino Resort followed with 441 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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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