Louisiana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Louisiana fell 0.0 percentage points in November 2022 to 3.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 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 10.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.3% in October 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Louisiana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	-0.1	-0.6
Louisiana	3.3%	0.0	-1.2

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 2022

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Louisiana Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Louisiana peaked in April 2020 at 269,341. There are now 200,981 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 68,030 in October 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 330. Louisiana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Louisiana	68,360	+330	-24,633

Number of Unemployed Persons