Louisiana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Louisiana fell 0.0 percentage points in April 2012 to 7.1%. The state unemployment rate was 1.0 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Louisiana peaked in September 2010 at 7.9% and is now 0.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 6.9% in January 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Louisiana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Louisiana	7.1%	0.0	-0.3

Unemployment Rate: Louisiana, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Louisiana Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Louisiana peaked in October 2010 at 164,302. There are now 17,422 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 141,869 in January 2012, the number of unemployed has now grown by 5,011. Louisiana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Louisiana	146,880	-162	-6,629

Number of Unemployed Persons

Louisiana Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Louisiana Unemployment Rate	Louisiana Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	7.1%	146,880
March 2012	8.2%	7.1%	147,042
February 2012	8.3%	7.0%	144,325
January 2012	8.3%	6.9%	141,869
December 2011	8.5%	7.0%	144,220
November 2011	8.7%	7.1%	145,464
October 2011	8.9%	7.1%	146,911
September 2011	9.0%	7.2%	148,269
August 2011	9.1%	7.3%	149,321
July 2011	9.1%	7.3%	149,998
June 2011	9.1%	7.3%	150,694
May 2011	9.0%	7.4%	151,796
April 2011	9.0%	7.4%	153,509