Louisiana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Louisiana fell 0.0 percentage points in August 2019 to 4.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.6 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 4.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.3% in June 2019, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Louisiana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	August 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.1
Louisiana	4.3%	0.0	-0.6

Note: All comparisons are made with August data as September 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 84,633 fewer people unemployed in the state. Louisiana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	August 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Louisiana	90,173	-75	-13,694

Number of Unemployed Persons

Louisiana Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Louisiana Unemployment Rate	Louisiana Unemployed
September 2019	3.5%	—	—
August 2019	3.7%	4.3%	90,173
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
January 2019	4.0%	4.9%	102,713
December 2018	3.9%	4.9%	102,675
November 2018	3.7%	4.9%	102,439
October 2018	3.8%	4.9%	102,277