St. Landry Parish Schools faces a deep financial deficit. The school board learned the system is millions in debt. The district operates "check to check" and loses cash. It expects a nearly $4 million debt by fiscal year-end. School closures... — read more 

Louisiana's initial unemployment claims declined for the week. Claims totaled 1,394 for the period ending May 16. This figure is down from 1,490 the previous week. Continued unemployment claims also decreased to 5,987. However, the four-week moving... — read more 

Pogie's Pour House opened a new location. The daiquiri bar is now open in Broussard. Broussard's Boiling Pot permanently closed after three years. Noah's Café in Lafayette was closed by court order. This action resulted from unpaid parish sales... — read more 

Topgolf has announced layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers. The impact on Louisiana locations remains unclear. Reports suggest hundreds of employees were dismissed nationwide. This follows the company's acquisition by private equity firm... — read more 

Parent companies of New Orleans TV stations are merging. Nexstar and Tegna are involved in this significant merger. Employees at WWL and WGNO anticipate operational changes. They are bracing for potential job layoffs. The merger could profoundly... — read more 

The E.W. Scripps Company plans to reduce its workforce. This broadcast conglomerate operates stations in over 60 markets. It was the former owner of KATC-TV. More details are anticipated during its February 26th earnings call. The full scope of these... — read more 

UL Lafayette announced significant personnel changes. Seventy staff members face various personnel impacts. The university is cutting jobs, accepting retirements, and reassigning staff. The institution seeks to close a $25 million budget gap... — read more 

Louisiana recorded 1,232 initial unemployment filings. This data covers the week ending March 14. This figure is 0.6% lower than the previous week. Initial claims were also 19% lower than last year. Continued claims fell to 6,260, a 44% decrease from... — read more 

Lafayette Parish schools may implement staff reductions. Superintendent Francis Touchet will ask the board for authorization. This follows a large decline in student numbers. Student enrollment fell by nearly 1,000 from the prior year. This decline... — read more 

Louisiana saw a drop in initial jobless claims last week. The U.S. Department of Labor released this information. New claims totaled 1,107 for the week. This number was lower than 1,400 from the prior week. National unemployment claims increased to... — read more 

A law firm is investigating Westlake Corporation. The investigation relates to a mass layoff in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Westlake informed Louisiana Workforce Development on December 15, 2025. It examines if Westlake failed to give 60 days' notice to... — read more 

Francesca's, a women's fashion retailer, will close all its stores. The company filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. It plans to liquidate all inventory. Going-out-of-business sales are currently underway. This decision follows a lender default notice... — read more 

New Orleans Moreno Administration Implements City Staff Cuts Mayor Helena Moreno's administration implemented significant personnel changes. These actions address an estimated $222 million budget deficit in New Orleans. Over 30 employees were laid... — read more 

The Recreation and Park Commission of East Baton Rouge (BREC) announced several operational changes on Friday, Jan. 16, including the immediate layoff of about 10% of its workforce. In a news release, BREC said the move is part of a broader effort to... — read more 

Furloughs, layoffs likely for New Orleans city employees in 2026 Axios Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:21:59 GMT Furloughs and layoffs are anticipated for city employees in New Orleans. These job reductions are projected to take place in the year 2026. The... — read more 

The office is cutting staff after a roughly 38 to 40 percent budget reduction. Leaders say the cuts will worsen caseload strain and could undermine legal representation for low income defendants.

SafeSource Direct, a PPE manufacturer based in Broussard, Louisiana, has announced an additional 150 layoffs, bringing the total number of jobs cut to nearly 700. The latest decision follows last month’s announcement that 541 employees would be laid... — read more 

Nearly 300 workers were laid off at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans after Syncom Space Services lost its long-standing operations and maintenance contract with NASA. The contract, valued at $822.7 million, was awarded to NOVA Space... — read more 

Louisiana is facing a surge of layoffs across multiple sectors, impacting both federal and private jobs. In the manufacturing sector, major cuts are underway. International Paper is laying off 481 employees in Campiti. Cornerstone Chemical Company... — read more 

Some changes he has proposed could eventually mean layoffs at plants in our area. You use it to drive, heat your home, and in ways you don't even realize. https://www.wafb.com/2020/11/07/louisiana-jobs-are-riding-bidens-plan-oil-gas/ Louisiana... — read more