Louisiana Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in Louisiana logged 5 WARN Act notices in April 2017, involving roughly 259 workers and down 77% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 167 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 59 |
| Retail | 3 | 33 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 167 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 59 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 167 |
| East Baton Rouge | 2 | 68 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 14 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 10 |
Lincoln bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 167 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ruston | 1 | 167 |
| Baton Rouge | 2 | 68 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 14 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LifeCare Specialty Hospital of North L.A | Ruston | 167 | ||
| Abb | Baton Rouge | 59 | ||
| Dollar Express | New Orleans | 14 | ||
| Dollar Express | Lafayette | 10 | ||
| Dollar Express | Baton Rouge | 9 |
The biggest impact was at LifeCare Specialty Hospital of North L.A at its Ruston facility, reporting 167 affected workers. Abb followed with 59 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.