Louisiana Layoffs — July 2024
Employers in Louisiana recorded 5 WARN Act notices in July 2024, covering approximately 320 workers — marking a sharp increase from June. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 130 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 102 |
| Retail | 1 | 88 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 130 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 102 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 190 |
| East Baton Rouge | 2 | 74 |
| Ouachita | 1 | 56 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 190 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 102 |
| Metairie | 1 | 88 |
| Baton Rouge | 2 | 74 |
| West Monroe | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amentum | New Orleans | 102 | ||
| Winn Dixie Store No. 1411 | Metairie | 88 | ||
| Flowers Baking | Baton Rouge | 70 | ||
| Plymouth Tube Company USA | West Monroe | 56 | ||
| Flowers Baking | Baton Rouge | 4 |
Leading the list was Amentum at its New Orleans facility, reporting 102 affected workers. Winn Dixie Store No. 1411 followed with 88 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.