Louisiana Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in Louisiana recorded 1 WARN Act notices in March 2026, covering approximately 5,316 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and up 4153% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 5316 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 5,316 |
The Education sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 5,316 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 5,316 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 5,316 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 5,316 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Einstein Charter Schools | New Orleans | 5,316 |
Leading the list was Einstein Charter Schools at its New Orleans facility, reporting 5,316 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. The Education 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.