Louisiana Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Louisiana logged 2 WARN Act notices in October 2020, involving roughly 119 workers — falling below September and up 125% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 69 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 69 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu | 2 | 119 |
Calcasieu absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 119 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | 2 | 119 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu Refining | Lake Charles | 69 | ||
| Oceans Behavioral Hospital | Lake Charles | 50 |
The biggest impact was at Calcasieu Refining at its Lake Charles facility, reporting 69 affected workers. Oceans Behavioral Hospital followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.