Louisiana Layoffs — August 2022
Employers in Louisiana filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 2022, impacting roughly 187 workers and up 183% versus August 2021. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 2 | 187 |
The Government sector led the way in workforce reductions with 187 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 187 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 187 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 2 | 187 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Time | New Orleans | 100 | ||
| Prime Time | New Orleans | 87 |
The single largest action involved Prime Time at its New Orleans facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Prime Time followed with 87 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Government 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.