Employers in Louisiana posted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2021, affecting an estimated 942 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 9% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 470 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 470 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 2 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plaquemines | 2 | 940 |
Plaquemines absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 940 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Chasse | 2 | 940 |
| Watsonville | 2 | 2 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 2 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips 66 Company - Alliance Refinery | Belle Chasse | 470 | 2021-11-08 | |
| Phillips 66 Company - Alliance Refinery | Belle Chasse | 470 | 2021-11-08 | |
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Watsonville | 1 | 2021-11-26 | |
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Watsonville | 1 | 2021-11-26 | |
| Phillips 66 Company - Alliance Refinery | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-11-08 | |
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-11-26 |
The largest notice was filed by Phillips 66 Company - Alliance Refinery at its Belle Chasse facility, reporting 470 affected workers. Phillips 66 Company - Alliance Refinery followed with 470 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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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