Employers in Louisiana submitted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2024, putting at risk an estimated 353 workers. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 176 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 176 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Other reported 1 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne | 2 | 352 |
Terrebonne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 352 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houma | 2 | 352 |
| Madison | 1 | 1 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Offshore Auriga Rig | Houma | 176 | 2024-01-26 | |
| Diamond Offshore Auriga Rig | Houma | 176 | 2024-01-26 | |
| Lost Boys Interactive, LLC | Madison | 1 | 2024-01-11 |
Topping the list was Diamond Offshore Auriga Rig at its Houma facility, reporting 176 affected workers. Diamond Offshore Auriga Rig followed with 176 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.
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