Louisiana Layoffs — November 2020
Employers in Louisiana recorded 2 WARN Act notices in November 2020, covering approximately 319 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and up 470% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 271 |
| Transportation | 1 | 48 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 271 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Transportation reported 48 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Martin | 1 | 271 |
| Iberia | 1 | 48 |
Saint Martin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 271 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Martinville | 1 | 271 |
| New Iberia | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Development Institute Head Start | St. Martinville | 271 | ||
| Aviation Exteriors Louisiana | New Iberia | 48 |
Leading the list was Community Development Institute Head Start at its St. Martinville facility, reporting 271 affected workers. Aviation Exteriors Louisiana followed with 48 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.