Louisiana Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Louisiana posted 6 WARN Act notices in December 2020, affecting an estimated 1,633 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 1517% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 272 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,067 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 336 |
| Transportation | 3 | 230 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,067 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 336 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint James | 1 | 698 |
| Caddo | 1 | 369 |
| Calcasieu | 1 | 336 |
| Lafourche | 1 | 96 |
| Iberia | 1 | 80 |
Saint James felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 698 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Convent | 1 | 698 |
| Shreveport | 1 | 369 |
| Westlake | 1 | 336 |
| Galliano | 1 | 96 |
| New Iberia | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Convent Refinery | Convent | 698 | ||
| Libbey | Shreveport | 369 | ||
| Isle of Capri Casino | Westlake | 336 | ||
| Bristow U.S | Galliano | 96 | ||
| Bristow U.S | New Iberia | 80 | ||
| Southwest Airlines | Kenner | 54 |
The largest notice was filed by Shell Convent Refinery at its Convent facility, reporting 698 affected workers. Libbey followed with 369 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.