Louisiana Layoffs — September 2021
Employers in Louisiana filed 8 WARN Act notices in September 2021, impacting roughly 1,008 workers — representing a notable rise over August and down 44% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 7 | 963 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 45 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 963 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 45 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 5 | 704 |
| Terrebonne | 1 | 152 |
| Lafourche | 1 | 107 |
| East Baton Rouge | 1 | 45 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 704 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 2 | 336 |
| Harvey | 2 | 231 |
| Houma | 1 | 152 |
| Gretna | 1 | 137 |
| Cut Off | 1 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maison Orleans Health Care Center | New Orleans | 178 | ||
| River Palms Nursing and Rehab | New Orleans | 158 | ||
| Maison DeVille Nursing Home in Houma | Houma | 152 | ||
| St. Elizabeth's Caring | Harvey | 137 | ||
| Park Place Healthcare | Gretna | 137 | ||
| South Lafourche Nursing and Rehab | Cut Off | 107 | ||
| Maison DeVille Nursing Home in Harvey | Harvey | 94 | ||
| Stupp | Baton Rouge | 45 |
The single largest action involved Maison Orleans Health Care Center at its New Orleans facility, reporting 178 affected workers. River Palms Nursing and Rehab followed with 158 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Louisiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.