New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for New Orleans rose 1.2 percentage points in June 2010 to 8.2%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 1.2 percentage points higher than the Louisiana rate. The unemployment rate in New Orleans peaked in January 2010 at 7.4% and is now 0.4 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 6.7% in April 2010, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| Louisiana | 7.0% | +0.2 | -0.1 |
| New Orleans | 8.2% | +1.2 | +0.4 |
Unemployment Rate: New Orleans, Louisiana, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
New Orleans, Louisiana Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in New Orleans in June 2010 is at a new high of 45,261. New Orleans employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 45,261 | +7,411 | +3,234 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
New Orleans, Louisiana Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Louisiana Unemployment Rate |
New Orleans Unemployment Rate |
New Orleans Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 7.0% | 8.2% | 45,261 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 37,850 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 6.7% | 6.0% | 32,869 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 6.9% | 6.0% | 32,212 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 34,669 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 42,302 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% | 36,850 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 35,138 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% | 36,990 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 7.3% | 7.1% | 37,945 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 40,868 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 40,521 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 42,027 |