Louisiana store closures — October 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 166 verified events in Louisiana (103 in 2026, 19 earlier, 43 undated), including 3 with a WARN notice. Of those 166, 13 are conversions: the store changes to another brand at the same site. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: October 24, 2026
By event type
- Closure132
- Bankruptcy15
- Conversion13
- Other2
- Restructuring2
- Layoff2
Top sectors
- Retail72
- Restaurant & Food Service34
- Grocery & Convenience22
- Office & Services21
- Industrial / Manufacturing6
This page shows a public summary of 166 Louisiana events, including 13 conversions. Each Monday's file adds that week's new records in full — street addresses, WARN filings, court links, closing dates, and liquidation detail where available. It's what's new each week, not the whole history behind this page; for a specific market or date range, that's a custom data pull.
Chains closing in Louisiana
Top Louisiana cities
- New Orleans35
- Baton Rouge22
- Lafayette20
- Metairie10
- Shreveport5
- Slidell4
- Bossier City4
- Broussard4
- Lake Charles4
- Morgan City2
Louisiana briefs
Closer looks at what closed in Louisiana and what the records show.
Between Sept. 26 and Oct. 24, our weekly checks found 275 stores that 44 chains removed from their own online store locators, across 42 states.
We count 66 plants whose owners have set a closing date after October 19, across 26 states: 12 in October, 10 in November, 26 in December, 18 in 2027.
At least 9 sawmills and wood-products mills in 9 states closed or set a closing date in 2026. Four have dates still ahead.
We count 82 trucking companies that filed in 2026, from one-truck operators to regional fleets with more than a hundred trucks.
Nineteen independent hardware stores, lumber counters and home centers closed or announced closing this year across 15 states, plus two Ace operators in Chapter 11. Most closed for want of a buyer, not for want of trade.
RNDC has filed 30 WARN notices in 19 states and D.C. this year, 22 at a named site and 8 statewide, 6,329 positions on the notices we hold, counted once per notice; not additive, conditional ahead of asset sales.
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Louisiana closures — FAQ
- How many stores are closing in Louisiana?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 166 verified closure events in Louisiana, including 3 with a WARN notice. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- Which cities in Louisiana have the most closures?
- The Louisiana cities with the most tracked closures are New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing stores in Louisiana?
- Chains with the most tracked Louisiana closures include Winn-Dixie, GameStop, and Jo-Ann Stores. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- Which retail stores are closing in Louisiana?
- Retail is the most-affected sector in Louisiana, with 72 tracked closure events, followed by Restaurant & Food Service (34) and Grocery & Convenience (22). Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- How do I track competitor closures in Louisiana?
- Store Closure Watch tracks every verified Louisiana closure weekly — 1 were added in the most recent week. This page shows the chain and sector mix; the subscriber file adds street address, city, event date, sector, and WARN status for each event, so operators can filter to their own trade areas. Delivered every Monday as CSV and Excel. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
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166 Louisiana events tracked so far. Each Monday's file adds that week's new records — street addresses, source links, and confidence flags. $99/month.