Louisiana Layoffs — January 2026
Employers in Louisiana logged 4 WARN Act notices in January 2026, involving roughly 1,307 workers — climbing above December and up 1121% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 327 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 702 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 605 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 702 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 605 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 702 |
| Saint John the Baptist | 2 | 605 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 702 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 2 | 702 |
| LaPlace | 2 | 605 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGlinchey Stafford PLLC | New Orleans | 601 | ||
| Denka Performance Elastomer | LaPlace | 560 | ||
| McGlinchey Stafford PLLC | New Orleans | 101 | ||
| Denka Performance Elastomer | LaPlace | 45 |
The biggest impact was at McGlinchey Stafford PLLC at its New Orleans facility, reporting 601 affected workers. Denka Performance Elastomer followed with 560 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.