Louisiana Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in Louisiana posted 2 WARN Act notices in October 2022, affecting an estimated 233 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 42% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 135 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 98 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 135 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 98 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 135 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 98 |
Lafayette absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 135 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 135 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 98 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuarterNorth Energy | Lafayette | 135 | ||
| Prime Time Inc. (Head Start) | New Orleans | 98 |
The largest notice was filed by QuarterNorth Energy at its Lafayette facility, reporting 135 affected workers. Prime Time Inc. (Head Start) followed with 98 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.