Louisiana Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Louisiana recorded 9 WARN Act notices in November 2023, covering approximately 873 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and up 881% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 354 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 256 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 144 |
| Government | 1 | 119 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 354 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 256 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beauregard | 5 | 354 |
| Caddo | 2 | 344 |
| Evangeline | 1 | 119 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 56 |
Beauregard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 354 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | 2 | 344 |
| DeRidder | 1 | 182 |
| Deridder | 4 | 172 |
| Pine Prairie | 1 | 119 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Healthcare Support SVS | Shreveport | 200 | ||
| Ingevity | DeRidder | 182 | ||
| ABM Industries | Shreveport | 144 | ||
| GEO Secure Services LLC ICE Processing Center | Pine Prairie | 119 | ||
| Ingevity | Deridder | 77 | ||
| Ingevity | Deridder | 56 | ||
| ABM Healthcare Support SVS Inc. *Update | Jefferson | 56 | ||
| Ingevity | Deridder | 37 | ||
| Ingevity | Deridder | 2 |
Leading the list was ABM Healthcare Support SVS at its Shreveport facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Ingevity followed with 182 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.