Louisiana Layoffs — December 2019
Employers in Louisiana submitted 1 WARN Act notices in December 2019, putting at risk an estimated 101 workers — up substantially from November. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 101 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 101 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 101 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 101 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 101 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Dearborn | New Orleans | 101 |
Topping the list was Fort Dearborn at its New Orleans facility, reporting 101 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.