Louisiana Layoffs — April 2023
Employers in Louisiana submitted 3 WARN Act notices in April 2023, putting at risk an estimated 73 workers — down from March and up 4% versus April 2022. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 73 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 73 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge | 3 | 73 |
East Baton Rouge was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 73 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 3 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ametek | Baton Rouge | 44 | ||
| AMETEK/Orion Instruments | Baton Rouge | 20 | ||
| Ametek | Baton Rouge | 9 |
Topping the list was Ametek at its Baton Rouge facility, reporting 44 affected workers. AMETEK/Orion Instruments followed with 20 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.