Lake Charles, Louisiana Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Lake Charles fell 0.7 percentage points in July 2010 to 7.1%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.1 percentage points lower than the Louisiana rate. The unemployment rate in Lake Charles peaked in January 2010 at 7.4% and is now 0.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 6.7% in April 2010, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.5 percentage points.
| Unemployment Rate | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | 0.0 | +0.1 |
| Louisiana | 7.2% | +0.2 | 0.0 |
| Lake Charles | 7.1% | -0.7 | -0.3 |
Unemployment Rate: Lake Charles, Louisiana, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Lake Charles, Louisiana Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Lake Charles peaked in June 2010 at 7,590. There are now 643 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | 6,947 | -643 | -119 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Lake Charles, Louisiana Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Louisiana Unemployment Rate |
Lake Charles Unemployment Rate |
Lake Charles Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August 2010 |
9.6% | — | — | — |
|
July 2010 |
9.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 6,947 |
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 7.0% | 7.8% | 7,590 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6,425 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 6.7% | 6.0% | 5,663 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5,476 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 7.3% | 6.3% | 5,927 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 7,325 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% | 6,465 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 7.3% | 6.3% | 5,916 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 6,206 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 7.3% | 7.0% | 6,536 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 6,997 |