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Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana Job Growth

There were 81,900 jobs in Houma, Louisiana in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 82,222 employed persons for the month. Houma lost 100 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 38 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Houma job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 81,900 -100 +500
CPS 82,222 -38 -535

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 charts below show the monthly job growth for Houma 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 Houma, Louisiana

CES employment for Houma peaked in October 2014 at 102,500. Since then 20,600 jobs have been lost in Houma according to the employer survey. From a trough of 75,100 in September 2021, Houma has gained 6,800 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 102,403 for Houma in May 2008. 20,181 jobs have been lost in Houma since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 75,144, Houma has added 7,078 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Houma, Louisiana Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 81,900 -100 82,222 -38
April 2023 82,000 400 82,260 83
March 2023 81,600 400 82,177 124
February 2023 81,200 0 82,053 -3
January 2023 81,200 -600 82,056 -45
December 2022 81,800 -400 82,101 21
November 2022 82,200 -100 82,080 -8
October 2022 82,300 700 82,088 -99
September 2022 81,600 -200 82,187 -160
August 2022 81,800 400 82,347 -193
July 2022 81,400 0 82,540 -151
June 2022 81,400 0 82,691 -66

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