Employers in Louisiana recorded 8 WARN Act notices in April 2024, covering approximately 268 workers — marking a decline from March and up 113% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 79 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 55 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 79 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 55 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge | 4 | 153 |
| Jefferson | 4 | 115 |
East Baton Rouge saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 153 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 2 | 119 |
| New Orleans | 2 | 112 |
| Zachary | 2 | 34 |
| Metairie | 2 | 3 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady | Baton Rouge | 60 | 2024-04-26 | |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady | Baton Rouge | 59 | 2024-04-26 | |
| Boeing | New Orleans | 57 | 2024-04-29 | |
| The Boeing Company | New Orleans | 55 | 2024-04-29 | |
| Savista@Lane Regional | Zachary | 17 | 2024-04-12 | |
| Savista@Lane Regional | Zachary | 17 | 2024-04-12 | |
| Restorix | Metairie | 3 | 2024-04-29 | |
| Restorix | Metairie | N/A | 2024-04-29 |
Leading the list was Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady at its Baton Rouge facility, reporting 60 affected workers. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady followed with 59 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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