Monroe, Louisiana Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Monroe rose 0.1 percentage points in February 2018 to 4.5%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.0 percentage points lower than the Louisiana rate. The unemployment rate in Monroe peaked in November 2010 at 9.1% and is now 4.6 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.4% in January 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also compare Monroe unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate	February 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.1%	0.0	-0.6
Louisiana	4.5%	-0.1	-1.2
Monroe	4.5%	+0.1	-1.4

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with February 2018 data as March metro level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Monroe, Louisiana, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Monroe, Louisiana Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Monroe peaked in November 2010 at 7,207. There are now 3,506 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 3,566 in January 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 135. Monroe employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Monroe, Louisiana) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	February 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Monroe	3,701	+135	-1,098

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monroe, Louisiana Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Louisiana Unemployment Rate	Monroe Unemployment Rate	Monroe Unemployed
March 2018	4.1%	—	—	—
February 2018	4.1%	4.5%	4.5%	3,701
January 2018	4.1%	4.6%	4.4%	3,566
December 2017	4.1%	4.7%	4.7%	3,882
November 2017	4.1%	4.7%	4.8%	3,879
October 2017	4.1%	4.7%	4.8%	3,847
September 2017	4.2%	4.8%	5.3%	4,263
August 2017	4.4%	4.9%	5.1%	4,118
July 2017	4.3%	5.0%	5.0%	4,014
June 2017	4.3%	5.2%	5.1%	4,144
May 2017	4.3%	5.3%	5.9%	4,790
April 2017	4.4%	5.4%	6.2%	5,059