Employers in Louisiana posted 2 WARN Act notices in March 2023, affecting an estimated 390 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and up 114% versus March 2022. The average filing covered 195 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 195 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 195 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 195 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 195 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge | 2 | 390 |
East Baton Rouge felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 390 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 2 | 390 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Healthcare | Baton Rouge | 195 | 2023-03-30 | |
| Morrison Healthcare | Baton Rouge | 195 | 2023-03-30 |
The largest notice was filed by Morrison Healthcare at its Baton Rouge facility, reporting 195 affected workers. Morrison Healthcare followed with 195 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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