Louisiana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Louisiana rose 0.1 percentage points in May 2018 to 4.6%. The state unemployment rate was 0.8 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 3.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.4% in March 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Louisiana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.1	-0.5
Louisiana	4.6%	+0.1	-0.7

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 77,250 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 94,761 in March 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,795. Louisiana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Louisiana	97,556	+1,898	-14,468

Number of Unemployed Persons

Louisiana Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Louisiana Unemployment Rate	Louisiana Unemployed
May 2018	3.8%	4.6%	97,556
April 2018	3.9%	4.5%	95,658
March 2018	4.1%	4.4%	94,761
February 2018	4.1%	4.5%	95,077
January 2018	4.1%	4.6%	96,568
December 2017	4.1%	4.7%	99,639
November 2017	4.1%	4.7%	99,270
October 2017	4.1%	4.7%	99,134
September 2017	4.2%	4.8%	100,622
August 2017	4.4%	4.9%	102,968
July 2017	4.3%	5.0%	105,873
June 2017	4.3%	5.2%	108,987