Employers in Louisiana posted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2024, affecting an estimated 226 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 186% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 113 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 113 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 113 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 113 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 113 |
| Nashville | 1 | 113 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WellPath - Orleans Justice Center | New Orleans | 113 | 2024-05-02 | |
| Wellpath | Nashville | 113 | 2024-05-02 |
The largest notice was filed by WellPath - Orleans Justice Center at its New Orleans facility, reporting 113 affected workers. Wellpath followed with 113 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.
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