Louisiana Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Louisiana submitted 2 WARN Act notices in October 2018, putting at risk an estimated 128 workers and up 86% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 68 |
| Education | 1 | 60 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 68 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Education reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 68 |
| Vernon | 1 | 60 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 68 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Metairie | 1 | 68 |
| Leesville | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Mart Store #07223 | Metairie | 68 | ||
| RTX | Leesville | 60 |
Topping the list was K Mart Store #07223 at its Metairie facility, reporting 68 affected workers. RTX followed with 60 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 Retail 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.