Lake Charles, Louisiana Job Growth
There were 97,300 jobs in Lake Charles, Louisiana in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 92,354 employed persons for the month. Lake Charles added 5,300 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 4,044 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Lake Charles job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 97,300 | +5,300 | -14,400 |
CPS | 92,354 | +4,044 | -11,655 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Lake Charles, Louisiana Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles, Louisiana
CES employment for Lake Charles peaked in August 2018 at 118,600. Since then 21,300 jobs have been lost in Lake Charles according to the employer survey. From a trough of 89,600 in September 2020, Lake Charles has gained 7,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 110,184 for Lake Charles in March 2018. 17,830 jobs have been lost in Lake Charles since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 83,526, Lake Charles has added 8,828 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Lake Charles, Louisiana Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2020 | 97,300 | 5,300 | 92,354 | 4,044 |
October 2020 | 92,000 | 2,400 | 88,310 | -39 |
September 2020 | 89,600 | -6,900 | 88,349 | -7,487 |
August 2020 | 96,500 | -1,300 | 95,836 | 3,704 |
July 2020 | 97,800 | -2,400 | 92,132 | -185 |
June 2020 | 100,200 | 2,000 | 92,317 | 1,814 |
May 2020 | 98,200 | 3,900 | 90,503 | 6,977 |
April 2020 | 94,300 | -14,000 | 83,526 | -17,400 |
March 2020 | 108,300 | -2,400 | 100,926 | -3,139 |
February 2020 | 110,700 | -600 | 104,065 | -69 |
January 2020 | 111,300 | 0 | 104,134 | 293 |
December 2019 | 111,300 | -400 | 103,841 | -168 |