Louisiana Layoffs — July 2025
Employers in Louisiana reported 2 WARN Act notices in July 2025, displacing an estimated 354 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 11% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 177 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 354 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 354 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 354 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 354 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 2 | 354 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (*)UPS | New Orleans | 177 | ||
| UPS (rescinded 09/05/2025) | New Orleans | 177 |
The most significant filing came from (*)UPS at its New Orleans facility, reporting 177 affected workers. UPS (rescinded 09/05/2025) followed with 177 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.