Louisiana Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in Louisiana submitted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2025, putting at risk an estimated 570 workers — up substantially from January and up 453% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 285 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 570 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 570 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches | 1 | 481 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 89 |
Natchitoches bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 481 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Campti | 1 | 481 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Paper | Campti | 481 | ||
| Boeing | New Orleans | 89 |
Topping the list was International Paper at its Campti facility, reporting 481 affected workers. Boeing followed with 89 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 Manufacturing 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.