Employers in Louisiana logged 2 WARN Act notices in May 2022, involving roughly 118 workers — falling below April. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 59 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 59 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint James | 2 | 118 |
Saint James bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 118 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gramercy | 2 | 118 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utz Quality Foods | Gramercy | 59 | 2022-05-13 | |
| Utz Quality Foods | Gramercy | 59 | 2022-05-13 |
The biggest impact was at Utz Quality Foods at its Gramercy facility, reporting 59 affected workers. Utz Quality Foods followed with 59 workers.
This data points to 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.
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