Employers in Louisiana reported 2 WARN Act notices in August 2021, displacing an estimated 132 workers and down 96% versus August 2020. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 66 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 66 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Charles | 2 | 132 |
Saint Charles felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 132 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hahnville | 2 | 132 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railserve | Hahnville | 66 | 2021-08-26 | |
| Railserve | Hahnville | 66 | 2021-08-26 |
The most significant filing came from Railserve at its Hahnville facility, reporting 66 affected workers. Railserve followed with 66 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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