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Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, Louisiana Job Growth

There were 96,100 jobs in Houma, Louisiana in March 2012 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 98,770 employed persons for the month. Houma added 800 jobs in March 2012 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 347 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Houma job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey March 2012 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 96,100 +800 +4,800
CPS 98,770 +347 +182

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Houma, Louisiana Employment Changes

The chart below shows the monthly job growth for Houma as measured by the CES survey. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green. The CPS data is not shown since it is not seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment for Houma, Louisiana

CES employment for Houma peaked in November 2008 at 98,800. Since then 2,700 jobs have been lost in Houma according to the employer survey. From a trough of 90,800 in June 2011, Houma has gained 5,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 102,729 for Houma in May 2008. 3,959 jobs have been lost in Houma since then according to the household survey. From a November 2009 low of 96,034, Houma has added 2,736 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2012

Houma, Louisiana Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
March 2012 96,100 800 98,770 347
February 2012 95,300 300 98,423 -250
January 2012 95,000 -300 98,673 -698
December 2011 95,300 200 99,371 92
November 2011 95,100 600 99,279 456
October 2011 94,500 0 98,823 280
September 2011 94,500 -100 98,543 865
August 2011 94,600 1,000 97,678 941
July 2011 93,600 2,800 96,737 37
June 2011 90,800 -500 96,700 -661
May 2011 91,300 -300 97,361 -569
April 2011 91,600 300 97,930 -658
March 2011 91,300 200 98,588 -371