Louisiana Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Louisiana recorded 2 WARN Act notices in March 2025, covering approximately 125 workers — marking a decline from February and down 80% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 77 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 48 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 77 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Wholesale Trade reported 48 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 77 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 48 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 77 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 77 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics | New Orleans | 77 | ||
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of Louisiana | Lafayette | 48 |
Leading the list was General Dynamics at its New Orleans facility, reporting 77 affected workers. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of Louisiana followed with 48 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.