Louisiana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Louisiana fell 0.0 percentage points in March 2023 to 3.6%. The state unemployment rate was 0.1 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Louisiana peaked in April 2020 at 13.5% and is now 9.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.5% in May 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Louisiana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.5%	-0.1	-0.1
Louisiana	3.6%	0.0	-0.1

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

Unemployment Rate: Louisiana, National

Louisiana monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to March 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 193,022 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 72,381 in July 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 3,591. Louisiana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Louisiana	75,972	+101	-2,093

Number of Unemployed Persons