Louisiana Layoffs — July 2025
Employers in Louisiana filed 2 WARN Act notices in July 2025, impacting roughly 354 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 11% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 177 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 354 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 354 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 354 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 354 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 2 | 354 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (*)UPS | New Orleans | 177 | ||
| UPS (rescinded 09/05/2025) | New Orleans | 177 |
The single largest action involved (*)UPS at its New Orleans facility, reporting 177 affected workers. UPS (rescinded 09/05/2025) followed with 177 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.