Louisiana Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Louisiana posted 2 WARN Act notices in April 2019, affecting an estimated 207 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 73% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 124 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 83 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 124 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 83 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 124 |
| Ouachita | 1 | 83 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 124 |
| Monroe | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | New Orleans | 124 | ||
| WestRock | Monroe | 83 |
The largest notice was filed by Aramark at its New Orleans facility, reporting 124 affected workers. WestRock followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.