Employers in Louisiana filed 13 WARN Act notices in August 2025, impacting roughly 4,553 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 2199% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 350 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,532 |
| Other | 1 | 166 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,532 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Other reported 166 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 2 | 1,082 |
| Tangipahoa | 1 | 450 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 166 |
Lafayette felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 1,082 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broussard | 2 | 1,082 |
| Nitrile Plant Facility | 1 | 454 |
| Roseland | 1 | 450 |
| 63415 Hwy. 51 N Roseland | 1 | 450 |
| St. Rose | 1 | 166 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SafeSource Direct L.L.C. 200 St. Nazaire Rd. Broussard, LA, 70518 142 Lake Talon Rd. Broussard, LA 70518 | 541 | 2025-08-22 | ||
| SafeSource Direct, LLC | Broussard | 541 | 2025-08-22 | |
| SafeSource Direct, LLC | Broussard | 541 | 2025-08-22 | |
| SafeSource Direct, L.L.C. – Nitrile Plant Facility | 454 | 2025-08-22 | ||
| SafeSource Direct, L.L.C. – | Nitrile Plant Facility | 454 | 2025-08-22 | |
| Smitty’s Supply Inc 63415 Hwy. 51 N Roseland, LA 70456 | 450 | 2025-08-25 | ||
| Smitty's Supply Inc | Roseland | 450 | 2025-08-25 | |
| Smitty’s Supply Inc | 63415 Hwy. 51 N Roseland | 450 | 2025-08-25 | |
| PosiGen Developer LLC 145 James Drive East, Suite 300 St. Rose, LA 70087 | 166 | 2025-08-25 | ||
| PosiGen Developer LLC | St. Rose | 166 | 2025-08-25 | |
| PosiGen Developer LLC | Saint Rose | 166 | 2025-08-25 | |
| SafeSource Direct, L.L.C. – MMF PPE Manufacturing Facility | 87 | 2025-08-22 | ||
| SafeSource Direct, L.L.C. – | MMF PPE Manufacturing Facility | 87 | 2025-08-22 |
The single largest action involved SafeSource Direct L.L.C. 200 St. Nazaire Rd. Broussard, LA, 70518 142 Lake Talon Rd. Broussard, LA 70518 at its Louisiana facility, reporting 541 affected workers. SafeSource Direct, LLC followed with 541 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.
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