Louisiana Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in Louisiana filed 1 WARN Act notices in March 2018, impacting roughly 169 workers — representing a pullback from February. The average filing covered 169 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 169 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 169 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 169 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 169 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marrero | 1 | 169 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo | Marrero | 169 |
The single largest action involved Sodexo at its Marrero facility, reporting 169 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.