Louisiana Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Louisiana submitted 1 WARN Act notices in February 2020, putting at risk an estimated 2,300 workers and up 295% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 2300 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 2,300 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,300 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu | 1 | 2,300 |
Calcasieu felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 2,300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | 1 | 2,300 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waitr | Lake Charles | 2,300 |
Topping the list was Waitr at its Lake Charles facility, reporting 2,300 affected 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 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.