Louisiana Layoffs — October 2020

Employers in Louisiana filed 6 WARN Act notices in October 2020, impacting roughly 404 workers — representing a pullback from September and up 281% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Healthcare	3	183
Accommodation & Food	1	83
Manufacturing	1	69

The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 183 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 83 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Calcasieu	4	238
Jefferson	2	166

Calcasieu bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 238 workers across 4 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Lake Charles	4	238
New Orleans	2	166

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Omni Riverfront Hotel	New Orleans	83		2020-10-01
Omni Riverfront Hotel	New Orleans	83		2020-10-01
Calcasieu Refining Company	Lake Charles	69		2020-10-02
Calcasieu Refining Company	Lake Charles	69		2020-10-02
Oceans Behavioral Hospital	Lake Charles	50		2020-10-06
Oceans Behavioral Hospital	Lake Charles	50		2020-10-06

The single largest action involved Omni Riverfront Hotel at its New Orleans facility, reporting 83 affected workers. Omni Riverfront Hotel followed with 83 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The data underscores a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.