Louisiana Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in Louisiana logged 2 WARN Act notices in October 2022, involving roughly 233 workers — climbing above September and up 42% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 135 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 98 |
The Utilities sector dominated layoff filings with 135 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 98 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 135 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 98 |
Lafayette felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 135 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 135 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 98 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuarterNorth Energy | Lafayette | 135 | ||
| Prime Time Inc. (Head Start) | New Orleans | 98 |
The biggest impact was at QuarterNorth Energy at its Lafayette facility, reporting 135 affected workers. Prime Time Inc. (Head Start) followed with 98 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.