Louisiana Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Louisiana reported 31 WARN Act notices in March 2020, displacing an estimated 6,790 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 2002% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 219 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 23 | 5,682 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 302 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 237 |
| Retail | 2 | 180 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 136 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 112 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 100 |
| Government | 1 | 41 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 5,682 workers across 23 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 302 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 20 | 4,553 |
| Bossier | 2 | 1,179 |
| Ascension | 1 | 302 |
| Ouachita | 2 | 180 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 136 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 4,553 workers across 20 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 19 | 4,283 |
| Bossier City | 2 | 1,179 |
| Burnside | 1 | 302 |
| Kenner | 1 | 270 |
| West Monroe | 2 | 180 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshow Entertainment | Bossier City | 978 | ||
| Hilton | New Orleans | 666 | ||
| New Orleans Marriot Hotel | New Orleans | 474 | ||
| Sheraton Hotel | New Orleans | 431 | ||
| The Ritz-Carlton Hotel | New Orleans | 423 | ||
| Hyatt Regency | New Orleans | 343 | ||
| Link Restaurant Group | New Orleans | 312 | ||
| Lalumina | Burnside | 302 | ||
| Delaware North | Kenner | 270 | ||
| Commander's Palace | New Orleans | 240 | ||
| Cinemark | New Orleans | 237 | ||
| Harrah's Louisiana Downs | Bossier City | 201 | ||
| Arnaud's/Remoulades | New Orleans | 150 | ||
| H.N. Fernandez | New Orleans | 145 | ||
| Omni Royal Orleans | New Orleans | 145 |
The most significant filing came from Horseshow Entertainment at its Bossier City facility, reporting 978 affected workers. Hilton followed with 666 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.