Louisiana Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in Louisiana posted 2 WARN Act notices in October 2016, affecting an estimated 436 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 6% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 218 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 243 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 193 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 243 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 193 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 243 |
| East Baton Rouge | 1 | 193 |
Lafayette absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 243 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 243 |
| Baton Rouge | 1 | 193 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Healthcare Services, LLC Lafayette General Medical Center - EVS | Lafayette | 243 | ||
| Stupp | Baton Rouge | 193 |
The largest notice was filed by Aramark Healthcare Services, LLC Lafayette General Medical Center - EVS at its Lafayette facility, reporting 243 affected workers. Stupp followed with 193 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.