Louisiana Layoffs — November 2021
Employers in Louisiana reported 2 WARN Act notices in November 2021, displacing an estimated 471 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 48% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 236 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 470 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 470 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plaquemines | 1 | 470 |
| Santa Cruz | 1 | 1 |
Plaquemines was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 470 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Chasse | 1 | 470 |
| Watsonville | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips 66 Company - Alliance Refinery | Belle Chasse | 470 | ||
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Watsonville | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Phillips 66 Company - Alliance Refinery at its Belle Chasse facility, reporting 470 affected workers. Watsonville Community Hospital followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.