Louisiana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Louisiana fell 0.0 percentage points in January 2019 to 4.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 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 4.6% in December 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Louisiana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	January 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.0%	+0.1	-0.1
Louisiana	4.9%	0.0	+0.2

Note: All comparisons are made with January data as February 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 72,088 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 97,699 in December 2017, the number of unemployed has now grown by 5,019. Louisiana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	January 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Louisiana	102,718	+43	+4,543

Number of Unemployed Persons

Louisiana Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Louisiana Unemployment Rate	Louisiana Unemployed
February 2019	3.8%	—	—
January 2019	4.0%	4.9%	102,718
December 2018	3.9%	4.9%	102,675
November 2018	3.7%	4.9%	102,439
October 2018	3.8%	4.9%	102,277
September 2018	3.7%	4.9%	102,815
August 2018	3.8%	4.9%	103,867
July 2018	3.9%	5.0%	104,955
June 2018	4.0%	5.0%	105,512
May 2018	3.8%	5.0%	105,087
April 2018	3.9%	4.9%	103,726
March 2018	4.0%	4.8%	101,771