Louisiana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Louisiana fell 0.1 percentage points in December 2018 to 4.9%. The state unemployment rate was 1.0 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 4.4% in March 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.5 percentage points. You can also see Louisiana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.9%	+0.2	-0.2
Louisiana	4.9%	-0.1	+0.2

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 70,456 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 94,761 in March 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 9,589. Louisiana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Louisiana	104,350	-862	+4,711

Number of Unemployed Persons

Louisiana Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Louisiana Unemployment Rate	Louisiana Unemployed
December 2018	3.9%	4.9%	104,350
November 2018	3.7%	5.0%	105,212
October 2018	3.8%	5.0%	105,949
September 2018	3.7%	5.0%	106,412
August 2018	3.8%	5.0%	106,806
July 2018	3.9%	4.9%	105,019
June 2018	4.0%	4.7%	101,351
May 2018	3.8%	4.6%	97,535
April 2018	3.9%	4.5%	95,658
March 2018	4.0%	4.4%	94,761
February 2018	4.1%	4.5%	95,077
January 2018	4.1%	4.6%	96,568