Louisiana Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Louisiana filed 1 WARN Act notices in October 2023, impacting roughly 79 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 66% versus October 2022. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 79 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 79 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Webster | 1 | 79 |
Webster felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 79 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sarepta | 1 | 79 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teijin Automotive Technologies *Update | Sarepta | 79 |
The single largest action involved Teijin Automotive Technologies *Update at its Sarepta facility, reporting 79 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.