Louisiana Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in Louisiana posted 6 WARN Act notices in April 2024, affecting an estimated 251 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and up 244% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 139 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 112 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 139 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 112 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge | 3 | 136 |
| Jefferson | 3 | 115 |
East Baton Rouge was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 136 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 2 | 119 |
| New Orleans | 2 | 112 |
| Zachary | 1 | 17 |
| Metairie | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady | Baton Rouge | 60 | ||
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady | Baton Rouge | 59 | ||
| Boeing | New Orleans | 57 | ||
| Boeing | New Orleans | 55 | ||
| Savista@Lane Regional | Zachary | 17 | ||
| Restorix | Metairie | 3 |
The largest notice was filed by Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady at its Baton Rouge facility, reporting 60 affected workers. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady followed with 59 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.