Employers in Louisiana reported 3 WARN Act notices in October 2022, displacing an estimated 368 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 69% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 135 |
| Utilities | 1 | 135 |
| Other | 1 | 98 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 135 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Utilities reported 135 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 2 | 270 |
Lafayette bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 270 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 2 | 270 |
| Ouachita Parish | 1 | 98 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuarterNorth Energy | Lafayette | 135 | 2022-10-03 | |
| QuarterNorth Energy | Lafayette | 135 | 2022-10-03 | |
| Prime Time Inc. (Head Start) | Ouachita Parish | 98 | 2022-10-27 |
The most significant filing came from QuarterNorth Energy at its Lafayette facility, reporting 135 affected workers. QuarterNorth Energy followed with 135 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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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