Louisiana Layoffs — February 2024

Employers in Louisiana reported 5 WARN Act notices in February 2024, displacing an estimated 103 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 81% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 21 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Arts & Entertainment	1	63
Other	1	40

The Arts & Entertainment sector topped the list of affected industries with 63 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Other reported 40 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Jefferson	2	63
Saint Tammany	2	40

Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 63 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
New Orleans	2	63
Mandeville	2	40
Madison	1	0

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
American Queen Steamboat Operating Company LLC	New Orleans	63		2024-02-20
ADT Solar	Mandeville	40		2024-02-23
Lost Boys Interactive, LLC	Madison	N/A		2024-02-01
American Queen Steamboat Operating Company LLC	New Orleans	N/A		2024-02-20
ADT Inc	Mandeville	N/A		2024-02-23

The most significant filing came from American Queen Steamboat Operating Company LLC at its New Orleans facility, reporting 63 affected workers. ADT Solar followed with 40 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Louisiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Arts & Entertainment 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.