Louisiana Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in Louisiana filed 6 WARN Act notices in September 2023, impacting roughly 340 workers and up 162% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 191 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 149 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 191 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 149 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Webster | 3 | 149 |
| Rapides | 1 | 79 |
| Caddo | 1 | 61 |
| Calcasieu | 1 | 51 |
Webster was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 149 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sarepta | 3 | 149 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 79 |
| Shreveport | 1 | 61 |
| Lake Charles | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | Alexandria | 79 | ||
| Teijin Automotive Technologies | Sarepta | 73 | ||
| Teijin Automotive Technologies *Update | Sarepta | 70 | ||
| Aramark | Shreveport | 61 | ||
| Aramark | Lake Charles | 51 | ||
| Teijin Automotive Technologies | Sarepta | 6 |
The single largest action involved Aramark at its Alexandria facility, reporting 79 affected workers. Teijin Automotive Technologies followed with 73 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.