Louisiana Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in Louisiana posted 1 WARN Act notices in February 2026, affecting an estimated 3,606 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 533% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 3606 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month. A total of 3,606 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
Geographic details were not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Louisiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockhausen Superabsorber | 3,606 |
The largest notice was filed by Stockhausen Superabsorber at its Louisiana facility, reporting 3,606 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Louisiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks.
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.