Baton Rouge, Louisiana Job Growth

There were 420,500 jobs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 422,167 employed persons for the month. Baton Rouge added 2,700 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 1,819 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Baton Rouge job growth to job growth in other cities.

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

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Baton Rouge as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment for Baton Rouge, Louisiana

CES employment for Baton Rouge in March 2023 is at a new high of 420,500.

CPS employment in March 2023 for Baton Rouge is at a new high of 422,167.

Employment: CES, CPS

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Employment History