Employers in Louisiana submitted 10 WARN Act notices in July 2024, putting at risk an estimated 566 workers — up substantially from June. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 176 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 126 |
| Transportation | 1 | 102 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 0 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 176 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 126 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 4 | 380 |
| Ouachita | 2 | 112 |
| East Baton Rouge | 2 | 74 |
| Tangipahoa | 2 | 0 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 380 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 2 | 204 |
| Metairie | 2 | 176 |
| West Monroe | 2 | 112 |
| Baton Rouge | 2 | 74 |
| Hammond | 2 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amentum | New Orleans | 102 | 2024-07-31 | |
| Amentum | New Orleans | 102 | 2024-07-31 | |
| Winn Dixie Store No. 1411 | Metairie | 88 | 2024-07-08 | |
| Winn Dixie Store No. 1411 | Metairie | 88 | 2024-07-08 | |
| Flowers Baking Co | Baton Rouge | 70 | 2024-07-18 | |
| Plymouth Tube Company USA | West Monroe | 56 | 2024-07-17 | |
| Plymouth Tube Company USA | West Monroe | 56 | 2024-07-17 | |
| Flowers Baking Co | Baton Rouge | 4 | 2024-07-18 | |
| First Guaranty Bank | Hammond | N/A | 2024-07-23 | |
| First Guaranty Bank | Hammond | N/A | 2024-07-23 |
Topping the list was Amentum at its New Orleans facility, reporting 102 affected workers. Amentum followed with 102 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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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