Louisiana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Louisiana rose 0.2 percentage points in November 2023 to 3.5%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Louisiana peaked in April 2020 at 13.5% and is now 10.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.3% in August 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Louisiana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	-0.1	+0.1
Louisiana	3.5%	+0.2	-0.1

Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Louisiana, National

Louisiana monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Louisiana Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Louisiana peaked in April 2020 at 268,994. There are now 196,016 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 67,923 in September 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 5,055. Louisiana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Louisiana	72,978	+3,129	-1,482

Number of Unemployed Persons