Louisiana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Louisiana rose 0.2 percentage points in December 2019 to 4.9%. The state unemployment rate was 1.4 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Louisiana peaked in November 2010 at 8.4% and is now 3.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.3% in June 2019, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.6 percentage points. You can also see Louisiana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.5%	0.0	-0.4
Louisiana	4.9%	+0.2	0.0

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

Unemployment Rate: Louisiana, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Louisiana Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Louisiana peaked in November 2010 at 174,806. There are now 71,380 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 90,154 in August 2019, the number of unemployed has now grown by 13,272. Louisiana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Louisiana	103,426	+4,728	+751

Number of Unemployed Persons

Louisiana Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Louisiana Unemployment Rate	Louisiana Unemployed
January 2020	3.6%	—	—
December 2019	3.5%	4.9%	103,426
November 2019	3.5%	4.7%	98,698
October 2019	3.6%	4.5%	94,149
September 2019	3.5%	4.3%	90,939
August 2019	3.7%	4.3%	90,154
July 2019	3.7%	4.3%	90,248
June 2019	3.7%	4.3%	90,492
May 2019	3.6%	4.4%	92,159
April 2019	3.6%	4.5%	94,751
March 2019	3.8%	4.7%	99,037
February 2019	3.8%	4.9%	102,264