Louisiana Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Louisiana posted 1 WARN Act notices in October 2019, affecting an estimated 53 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 59% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 53 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plaquemines | 1 | 53 |
Plaquemines absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 53 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Chase | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jotun Paints | Belle Chase | 53 |
The largest notice was filed by Jotun Paints at its Belle Chase facility, reporting 53 affected 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 Manufacturing 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.