Louisiana Layoffs — May 2022
Employers in Louisiana filed 1 WARN Act notices in May 2022, impacting roughly 59 workers — representing a pullback from April. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 59 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 59 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint James | 1 | 59 |
Saint James absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 59 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gramercy | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utz Quality Foods | Gramercy | 59 |
The single largest action involved Utz Quality Foods at its Gramercy facility, reporting 59 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining 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.