Louisiana Layoffs — March 2022

Employers in Louisiana submitted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2022, putting at risk an estimated 182 workers and down 59% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Healthcare	2	91
Accommodation & Food	1	79

The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 91 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 79 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Ouachita	2	158
Jefferson	2	24

Ouachita felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 158 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Monroe	2	158
New Orleans	2	24

Layoff Type Analysis

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

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Morrison Healthcare Food Services	Monroe	79		2022-03-23
Morrison Healthcare Food Services	Monroe	79		2022-03-23
Ready Responders, Inc	New Orleans	12		2022-03-10
Ready Responders, Inc	New Orleans	12		2022-03-10

Topping the list was Morrison Healthcare Food Services at its Monroe facility, reporting 79 affected workers. Morrison Healthcare Food Services followed with 79 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

These figures highlight 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.