Louisiana Layoffs — August 2025
Employers in Louisiana filed 5 WARN Act notices in August 2025, impacting roughly 1,698 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 1615% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 340 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 991 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 541 |
| Utilities | 1 | 166 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 991 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 541 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 541 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 541 |
| Tangipahoa | 1 | 450 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 166 |
Lafayette absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 541 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broussard | 1 | 541 |
| New Orleans | 2 | 541 |
| Roseland | 1 | 450 |
| St. Rose | 1 | 166 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SafeSource Direct | Broussard | 541 | ||
| SafeSource Direct, L.L.C. – | New Orleans | 454 | ||
| Smitty's Supply | Roseland | 450 | ||
| PosiGen Developer | St. Rose | 166 | ||
| SafeSource Direct, L.L.C. – | New Orleans | 87 |
The single largest action involved SafeSource Direct at its Broussard facility, reporting 541 affected workers. SafeSource Direct, L.L.C. – followed with 454 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.