diff --git a/include/factory.hpp b/include/factory.hpp
index 558a8d4e..b2b242fa 100644
--- a/include/factory.hpp
+++ b/include/factory.hpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "modules/river/mode.hpp"
 #include "modules/river/tags.hpp"
 #include "modules/river/window.hpp"
+#include "modules/river/layout.hpp"
 #endif
 #ifdef HAVE_HYPRLAND
 #include "modules/hyprland/backend.hpp"
diff --git a/include/modules/river/layout.hpp b/include/modules/river/layout.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ffa5e21e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/modules/river/layout.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <wayland-client.h>
+
+#include "ALabel.hpp"
+#include "bar.hpp"
+#include "river-status-unstable-v1-client-protocol.h"
+
+namespace waybar::modules::river {
+
+class Layout : public waybar::ALabel {
+ public:
+  Layout(const std::string &, const waybar::Bar &, const Json::Value &);
+  ~Layout();
+
+  // Handlers for wayland events
+  void handle_name(const char *name);
+  void handle_clear();
+  void handle_focused_output(struct wl_output *output);
+  void handle_unfocused_output(struct wl_output *output);
+
+  struct zriver_status_manager_v1 *status_manager_;
+  struct wl_seat *seat_;
+
+ private:
+  const waybar::Bar &bar_;
+  struct wl_output *output_;          // stores the output this module belongs to
+  struct wl_output *focused_output_;  // stores the currently focused output
+  struct zriver_output_status_v1 *output_status_;
+  struct zriver_seat_status_v1 *seat_status_;
+};
+
+} /* namespace waybar::modules::river */
diff --git a/man/waybar-river-layout.5.scd b/man/waybar-river-layout.5.scd
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5b18eee8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/man/waybar-river-layout.5.scd
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+waybar-river-layout(5)
+
+# NAME
+
+waybar - river layout module
+
+# DESCRIPTION
+
+The *layout* module displays the current layout in river.
+
+It may not be set until a layout is first applied.
+
+# CONFIGURATION
+
+Addressed by *river/layout*
+
+*format*: ++
+    typeof: string ++
+    default: {} ++
+    The format, how information should be displayed. On {} data gets inserted.
+
+*rotate*: ++
+    typeof: integer ++
+    Positive value to rotate the text label.
+
+*max-length*: ++
+    typeof: integer ++
+    The maximum length in character the module should display.
+
+*min-length*: ++
+    typeof: integer ++
+    The minimum length in characters the module should take up.
+
+*align*: ++
+    typeof: float ++
+    The alignment of the text, where 0 is left-aligned and 1 is right-aligned. If the module is rotated, it will follow the flow of the text.
+
+*on-click*: ++
+    typeof: string ++
+    Command to execute when clicked on the module.
+
+*on-click-middle*: ++
+    typeof: string ++
+    Command to execute when middle-clicked on the module using mousewheel.
+
+*on-click-right*: ++
+    typeof: string ++
+    Command to execute when you right clicked on the module.
+
+# EXAMPLE
+
+```
+"river/layout": {
+    "format": "{}",
+    "min-length": 4,
+    "align": "right"
+}
+```
+
+# STYLE
+
+- *#layout*
+- *#layout.focused* Applied when the output this module's bar belongs to is focused.
+
+# SEE ALSO
+
+waybar(5), river(1)
diff --git a/man/waybar.5.scd.in b/man/waybar.5.scd.in
index 704d666b..9532b647 100644
--- a/man/waybar.5.scd.in
+++ b/man/waybar.5.scd.in
@@ -273,6 +273,7 @@ A module group is defined by specifying a module named "group/some-group-name".
 - *waybar-river-mode(5)*
 - *waybar-river-tags(5)*
 - *waybar-river-window(5)*
+- *waybar-river-layout(5)*
 - *waybar-states(5)*
 - *waybar-sway-mode(5)*
 - *waybar-sway-scratchpad(5)*
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 77b292a7..ad6541e5 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -224,6 +224,7 @@ if true
     src_files += 'src/modules/river/mode.cpp'
     src_files += 'src/modules/river/tags.cpp'
     src_files += 'src/modules/river/window.cpp'
+    src_files += 'src/modules/river/layout.cpp'
 endif
 
 if true
@@ -415,6 +416,7 @@ if scdoc.found()
         'waybar-river-mode.5.scd',
         'waybar-river-tags.5.scd',
         'waybar-river-window.5.scd',
+        'waybar-river-layout.5.scd',
         'waybar-sway-language.5.scd',
         'waybar-sway-mode.5.scd',
         'waybar-sway-scratchpad.5.scd',
diff --git a/protocol/river-status-unstable-v1.xml b/protocol/river-status-unstable-v1.xml
index 6a742563..e9629dde 100644
--- a/protocol/river-status-unstable-v1.xml
+++ b/protocol/river-status-unstable-v1.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
   </copyright>
 
-  <interface name="zriver_status_manager_v1" version="3">
+  <interface name="zriver_status_manager_v1" version="4">
     <description summary="manage river status objects">
       A global factory for objects that receive status information specific
       to river. It could be used to implement, for example, a status bar.
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     </request>
   </interface>
 
-  <interface name="zriver_output_status_v1" version="2">
+  <interface name="zriver_output_status_v1" version="4">
     <description summary="track output tags and focus">
       This interface allows clients to receive information about the current
       windowing state of an output.
@@ -83,6 +83,21 @@
       </description>
       <arg name="tags" type="uint" summary="32-bit bitfield"/>
     </event>
+
+    <event name="layout_name" since="4">
+      <description summary="name of the layout">
+        Sent once on binding the interface should a layout name exist and again
+        whenever the name changes.
+      </description>
+      <arg name="name" type="string" summary="layout name"/>
+    </event>
+
+    <event name="layout_name_clear" since="4">
+      <description summary="name of the layout">
+        Sent when the current layout name has been removed without a new one
+        being set, for example when the active layout generator disconnects.
+      </description>
+    </event>
   </interface>
 
   <interface name="zriver_seat_status_v1" version="3">
diff --git a/src/factory.cpp b/src/factory.cpp
index 4f196f5d..dd5c142d 100644
--- a/src/factory.cpp
+++ b/src/factory.cpp
@@ -64,6 +64,9 @@ waybar::AModule* waybar::Factory::makeModule(const std::string& name) const {
     if (ref == "river/window") {
       return new waybar::modules::river::Window(id, bar_, config_[name]);
     }
+    if (ref == "river/layout") {
+      return new waybar::modules::river::Layout(id, bar_, config_[name]);
+    }
 #endif
 #ifdef HAVE_HYPRLAND
     if (ref == "hyprland/window") {
diff --git a/src/modules/river/layout.cpp b/src/modules/river/layout.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e938400f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/river/layout.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+#include "modules/river/layout.hpp"
+
+#include <spdlog/spdlog.h>
+#include <wayland-client.h>
+
+#include "client.hpp"
+
+namespace waybar::modules::river {
+
+static void listen_focused_tags(void *data, struct zriver_output_status_v1 *zriver_output_status_v1,
+                                uint32_t tags) {
+  // Intentionally empty
+}
+
+static void listen_view_tags(void *data, struct zriver_output_status_v1 *zriver_output_status_v1,
+                             struct wl_array *tags) {
+  // Intentionally empty
+}
+
+static void listen_urgent_tags(void *data, struct zriver_output_status_v1 *zriver_output_status_v1,
+                               uint32_t tags) {
+  // Intentionally empty
+}
+
+static void listen_layout_name(void *data, struct zriver_output_status_v1 *zriver_output_status_v1,
+                               const char *layout) {
+  static_cast<Layout *>(data)->handle_name(layout);
+}
+
+static void listen_layout_name_clear(void *data,
+                                     struct zriver_output_status_v1 *zriver_output_status_v1) {
+  static_cast<Layout *>(data)->handle_clear();
+}
+
+static void listen_focused_output(void *data, struct zriver_seat_status_v1 *zriver_seat_status_v1,
+                                  struct wl_output *output) {
+  static_cast<Layout *>(data)->handle_focused_output(output);
+}
+
+static void listen_unfocused_output(void *data, struct zriver_seat_status_v1 *zriver_seat_status_v1,
+                                    struct wl_output *output) {
+  static_cast<Layout *>(data)->handle_unfocused_output(output);
+}
+
+static void listen_focused_view(void *data, struct zriver_seat_status_v1 *zriver_seat_status_v1,
+                                const char *title) {
+  // Intentionally empty
+}
+
+static void listen_mode(void *data, struct zriver_seat_status_v1 *zriver_seat_status_v1,
+                        const char *mode) {
+  // Intentionally empty
+}
+
+static const zriver_output_status_v1_listener output_status_listener_impl{
+    .focused_tags = listen_focused_tags,
+    .view_tags = listen_view_tags,
+    .urgent_tags = listen_urgent_tags,
+    .layout_name = listen_layout_name,
+    .layout_name_clear = listen_layout_name_clear,
+};
+
+static const zriver_seat_status_v1_listener seat_status_listener_impl{
+    .focused_output = listen_focused_output,
+    .unfocused_output = listen_unfocused_output,
+    .focused_view = listen_focused_view,
+    .mode = listen_mode,
+};
+
+static void handle_global(void *data, struct wl_registry *registry, uint32_t name,
+                          const char *interface, uint32_t version) {
+  if (std::strcmp(interface, zriver_status_manager_v1_interface.name) == 0) {
+    version = std::min<uint32_t>(version, 4);
+
+    // implies ZRIVER_OUTPUT_STATUS_V1_LAYOUT_NAME_CLEAR_SINCE_VERSION
+    if (version < ZRIVER_OUTPUT_STATUS_V1_LAYOUT_NAME_SINCE_VERSION) {
+      spdlog::error(
+          "river server does not support the \"layout_name\" and \"layout_clear\" events; the "
+          "module will be disabled" +
+          std::to_string(version));
+      return;
+    }
+    static_cast<Layout *>(data)->status_manager_ = static_cast<struct zriver_status_manager_v1 *>(
+        wl_registry_bind(registry, name, &zriver_status_manager_v1_interface, version));
+  }
+
+  if (std::strcmp(interface, wl_seat_interface.name) == 0) {
+    version = std::min<uint32_t>(version, 1);
+    static_cast<Layout *>(data)->seat_ = static_cast<struct wl_seat *>(
+        wl_registry_bind(registry, name, &wl_seat_interface, version));
+  }
+}
+
+static void handle_global_remove(void *data, struct wl_registry *registry, uint32_t name) {
+  // Nobody cares
+}
+
+static const wl_registry_listener registry_listener_impl = {.global = handle_global,
+                                                            .global_remove = handle_global_remove};
+
+Layout::Layout(const std::string &id, const waybar::Bar &bar, const Json::Value &config)
+    : waybar::ALabel(config, "layout", id, "{}"),
+      status_manager_{nullptr},
+      seat_{nullptr},
+      bar_(bar),
+      output_status_{nullptr} {
+  struct wl_display *display = Client::inst()->wl_display;
+  struct wl_registry *registry = wl_display_get_registry(display);
+  wl_registry_add_listener(registry, &registry_listener_impl, this);
+  wl_display_roundtrip(display);
+
+  output_ = gdk_wayland_monitor_get_wl_output(bar_.output->monitor->gobj());
+
+  if (!status_manager_) {
+    spdlog::error("river_status_manager_v1 not advertised");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (!seat_) {
+    spdlog::error("wl_seat not advertised");
+  }
+
+  label_.hide();
+  ALabel::update();
+
+  seat_status_ = zriver_status_manager_v1_get_river_seat_status(status_manager_, seat_);
+  zriver_seat_status_v1_add_listener(seat_status_, &seat_status_listener_impl, this);
+
+  output_status_ = zriver_status_manager_v1_get_river_output_status(status_manager_, output_);
+  zriver_output_status_v1_add_listener(output_status_, &output_status_listener_impl, this);
+
+  zriver_status_manager_v1_destroy(status_manager_);
+}
+
+Layout::~Layout() {
+  if (output_status_) {
+    zriver_output_status_v1_destroy(output_status_);
+  }
+  if (seat_status_) {
+    zriver_seat_status_v1_destroy(seat_status_);
+  }
+}
+
+void Layout::handle_name(const char *name) {
+  if (std::strcmp(name, "") == 0 || format_.empty()) {
+    label_.hide();  // hide empty labels or labels with empty format
+  } else {
+    label_.show();
+    label_.set_markup(fmt::format(fmt::runtime(format_), Glib::Markup::escape_text(name).raw()));
+  }
+  ALabel::update();
+}
+
+void Layout::handle_clear() {
+  label_.hide();
+  ALabel::update();
+}
+
+void Layout::handle_focused_output(struct wl_output *output) {
+  if (output_ == output) {  // if we focused the output this bar belongs to
+    label_.get_style_context()->add_class("focused");
+    ALabel::update();
+  }
+  focused_output_ = output;
+}
+
+void Layout::handle_unfocused_output(struct wl_output *output) {
+  if (output_ == output) {  // if we unfocused the output this bar belongs to
+    label_.get_style_context()->remove_class("focused");
+    ALabel::update();
+  }
+}
+
+} /* namespace waybar::modules::river */