Louisiana Layoffs — January 2024
Employers in Louisiana recorded 2 WARN Act notices in January 2024, covering approximately 177 workers. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 176 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Mining & Energy sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 176 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne | 1 | 176 |
| Madison Parish | 1 | 1 |
Terrebonne was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 176 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houma | 1 | 176 |
| Madison | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Offshore Auriga Rig | Houma | 176 | ||
| Lost Boys Interactive | Madison | 1 |
Leading the list was Diamond Offshore Auriga Rig at its Houma facility, reporting 176 affected workers. Lost Boys Interactive followed with 1 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 Mining & Energy 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.