Louisiana Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Louisiana recorded 2 WARN Act notices in May 2023, covering approximately 53 workers — marking a decline from April and down 10% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 26 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 27 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 26 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 27 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 26 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vermilion | 1 | 27 |
| Orleans | 1 | 26 |
Vermilion absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 27 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delcambre | 1 | 27 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune International | Delcambre | 27 | ||
| Amentum | New Orleans | 26 |
Leading the list was Fortune International at its Delcambre facility, reporting 27 affected workers. Amentum followed with 26 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.