Louisiana Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in Louisiana recorded 1 WARN Act notices in February 2026, covering approximately 3,606 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 533% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 3606 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month. A total of 3,606 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension | 1 | 3,606 |
Ascension bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 3,606 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Geismar | 1 | 3,606 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockhausen Superabsorber | Geismar | 3,606 |
Leading the list was Stockhausen Superabsorber at its Geismar facility, reporting 3,606 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks.
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.