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Staffing

The dedicated professionals protecting Greater New Orleans

Data source: Staffing headcount workbook (October 2026)

307total positions
38vacancies agency-wide
As of October 2026

Core Flood Protection Unit

Operational capacity across Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and Police.

Green
≥ 85% filled

Adequate staffing; routine operations and storm response sustainable.

Amber
75–84% filled

Meaningful reduction; management attention and mitigation required.

Red
< 75% filled

Critical understaffing; ability to respond during storm events compromised.

Core Flood Protection UnitGreen zone · 229 of 262 (87%)
87%
0%75%85%100%

Administrative Functions

Support functions that keep the agency running. Not directly tied to storm response operations, but essential to sustained organizational capacity.

Green
≥ 75% filled

Adequate staffing; routine operations and storm response sustainable.

Amber
50–74% filled

Meaningful reduction; management attention and mitigation required.

Red
< 50% filled

Critical understaffing; ability to respond during storm events compromised.

Administrative FunctionsGreen zone · 40 of 45 (89%)
89%
0%50%75%100%