Louisiana Layoffs — May 2019
Employers in Louisiana filed 4 WARN Act notices in May 2019, impacting roughly 761 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 91% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 190 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 505 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 135 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 121 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 505 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 135 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu | 1 | 344 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 161 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 135 |
| Rapides | 1 | 121 |
Calcasieu absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 344 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westlake | 1 | 344 |
| Metairie | 1 | 161 |
| Grambling | 1 | 135 |
| Pineville | 1 | 121 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptim Maintenance | Westlake | 344 | ||
| Advance Local Media | Metairie | 161 | ||
| Aramark | Grambling | 135 | ||
| Compass Health DBA Pathways | Pineville | 121 |
The single largest action involved Aptim Maintenance at its Westlake facility, reporting 344 affected workers. Advance Local Media followed with 161 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.