Louisiana Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Louisiana submitted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2023, putting at risk an estimated 53 workers — down from April and down 10% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 26 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 27 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 26 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 27 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 26 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vermilion | 1 | 27 |
| Orleans | 1 | 26 |
Vermilion saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 27 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delcambre | 1 | 27 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune International | Delcambre | 27 | ||
| Amentum | New Orleans | 26 |
Topping the list was Fortune International at its Delcambre facility, reporting 27 affected workers. Amentum followed with 26 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.