Louisiana Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Louisiana filed 9 WARN Act notices in July 2020, impacting roughly 1,482 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 2644% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 165 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 822 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 340 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 273 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 28 |
| Government | 1 | 19 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 822 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 340 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 7 | 1,116 |
| Caddo | 1 | 273 |
| East Baton Rouge | 1 | 93 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 1,116 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 5 | 1,016 |
| Shreveport | 1 | 273 |
| Baton Rouge | 1 | 93 |
| Kenner | 1 | 72 |
| Harvey | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transdev | New Orleans | 750 | ||
| BJ Services | Shreveport | 273 | ||
| Wyndham Vacation Ownership | New Orleans | 108 | ||
| Hilton | Baton Rouge | 93 | ||
| American Queen Steamboat | New Orleans | 76 | ||
| United Airlines | Kenner | 72 | ||
| Sodexo | New Orleans | 63 | ||
| Boomtown New Orleans | Harvey | 28 | ||
| Archdiocese of New Orleans | New Orleans | 19 |
The single largest action involved Transdev at its New Orleans facility, reporting 750 affected workers. BJ Services followed with 273 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.