Louisiana Layoffs — December 2025
Employers in Louisiana recorded 4 WARN Act notices in December 2025, covering approximately 602 workers — marking a sharp increase from November. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 451 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 76 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 451 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 76 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu | 2 | 451 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 76 |
Calcasieu bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 451 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | 2 | 451 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake | Lake Charles | 330 | ||
| Westlake | Lake Charles | 121 | ||
| The Service Companies, Inc. (Full Service Systems Corp.) – | New Orleans | 76 | ||
| Ensco Offshore LLC – | 75 |
Leading the list was Westlake at its Lake Charles facility, reporting 330 affected workers. Westlake followed with 121 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.