Louisiana Layoffs — April 2018
Employers in Louisiana submitted 1 WARN Act notices in April 2018, putting at risk an estimated 770 workers — up substantially from March and up 197% versus April 2017. The average filing covered 770 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 770 |
The Education sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 770 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 770 |
Lafayette bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 770 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 770 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospital & Clinics | Lafayette | 770 |
Topping the list was University Hospital & Clinics at its Lafayette facility, reporting 770 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.