Louisiana Layoffs — February 2023
Employers in Louisiana submitted 3 WARN Act notices in February 2023, putting at risk an estimated 271 workers and up 2158% versus February 2022. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 207 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 63 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 207 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 63 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge | 1 | 207 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 63 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 1 |
East Baton Rouge felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 207 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 1 | 207 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 63 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnit | Baton Rouge | 207 | ||
| BCH, Inc. DBA Wellness Work | Lafayette | 63 | ||
| Chipper - Critical Ideas | New Orleans | 1 |
Topping the list was Magnit at its Baton Rouge facility, reporting 207 affected workers. BCH, Inc. DBA Wellness Work followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.