Louisiana Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in Louisiana posted 3 WARN Act notices in June 2023, affecting an estimated 457 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 284% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 322 |
| Transportation | 1 | 135 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 322 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 135 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 257 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 135 |
| Beauregard | 1 | 65 |
Lincoln was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 257 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Simsboro | 1 | 257 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 135 |
| DeRidder | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardagh Glass | Simsboro | 257 | ||
| Coastal Cargo | New Orleans | 135 | ||
| Ampacet | DeRidder | 65 |
The largest notice was filed by Ardagh Glass at its Simsboro facility, reporting 257 affected workers. Coastal Cargo followed with 135 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 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.