Louisiana Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Louisiana filed 14 WARN Act notices in September 2020, impacting roughly 1,803 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 380% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 629 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 573 |
| Transportation | 3 | 267 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 205 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 69 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 60 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector led the way in workforce reductions with 629 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 573 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 10 | 1,335 |
| Calcasieu | 2 | 274 |
| Iberia | 1 | 98 |
| Lafourche | 1 | 96 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 1,335 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 9 | 1,262 |
| Lake Charles | 2 | 274 |
| New Iberia | 1 | 98 |
| Galliano | 1 | 96 |
| Kenner | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Audubon Nature Institute at its New Orleans facility, reporting 532 affected workers. Royal Sonesta New Orleans followed with 235 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Arts & Entertainment 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.