Louisiana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Louisiana rose 0.1 percentage points in August 2018 to 5.0%. The state unemployment rate was 1.1 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 3.4 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.4% in March 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.6 percentage points. You can also see Louisiana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	August 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.9%	0.0	-0.5
Louisiana	5.0%	+0.1	+0.1

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 67,981 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 94,761 in March 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 12,064. Louisiana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	August 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Louisiana	106,825	+1,806	+3,857

Number of Unemployed Persons

Louisiana Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Louisiana Unemployment Rate	Louisiana Unemployed
September 2018	3.7%	—	—
August 2018	3.9%	5.0%	106,825
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	4.1%	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