Employers in Louisiana submitted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2023, putting at risk an estimated 79 workers — down from April and down 33% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 26 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 26 |
The Admin & Support Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 26 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vermilion | 1 | 27 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 26 |
Vermilion bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 27 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delcambre | 1 | 27 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 26 |
| Bldg. 559 New Orleans | 1 | 26 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune International LLC | Delcambre | 27 | 2023-05-31 | |
| Amentum/NAS JRB | New Orleans | 26 | 2023-05-18 | |
| Amentum | Bldg. 559 New Orleans | 26 | 2023-05-18 |
Topping the list was Fortune International LLC at its Delcambre facility, reporting 27 affected workers. Amentum/NAS JRB followed with 26 workers.
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 Admin & Support Services 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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