Louisiana Layoffs — July 2024

Employers in Louisiana submitted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2024, putting at risk an estimated 320 workers — up substantially from June. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 130 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 102 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 190 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping 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.

These figures highlight 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.