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| Title | BLS Subject | Product Type | Date Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Area Economic Summary (PDF) | Economic Summary | Oct 2026 | |
| Fatal Occupational Injuries in Louisiana | Workplace fatalities | Table | Feb 2026 |
| Southwest - Labor Force Statistics | Employment, Unemployment | Table | Oct 2026 |
| Parish Employment and Wages in Louisiana— First Quarter 2026 | Pay, Employment | News Release | Sep 2026 |
| Occupational Employment and Wages in Baton Rouge — May 2025 | Employment, Pay | News Release | Aug 2026 |
| Data Series | Back Data |
Apr 2026 |
May 2026 |
June 2026 |
July 2026 |
Aug 2026 |
Sept 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force(1) |
|
443.7 | 439.8 | 440.2 | 437.1 | (p)436.9 | |
Employment(1) |
|
428.0 | 421.8 | 419.8 | 419.3 | (p)421.5 | |
Unemployment(1) |
|
15.7 | 18.1 | 20.4 | 17.8 | (p)15.5 | |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
|
3.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.1 | (p)3.5 | |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
|
440.8 | 440.3 | 437.5 | 436.0 | 438.5 | (p)438.7 |
12-month % change |
|
1.6 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 3.2 | (p)2.7 |
Mining and Logging(3) |
|
0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | (p)0.7 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | -11.1 | -11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (p)-12.5 |
Construction(3) |
|
55.1 | 55.8 | 57.7 | 58.2 | 58.6 | (p)58.7 |
12-month % change |
|
12.4 | 16.3 | 22.2 | 26.5 | 27.9 | (p)26.5 |
Manufacturing(3) |
|
32.0 | 32.0 | 31.9 | 31.8 | 31.7 | (p)31.4 |
12-month % change |
|
2.6 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | (p)1.3 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
|
73.9 | 73.9 | 74.0 | 74.2 | 74.1 | (p)74.0 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.1 | -1.7 | -0.9 | -0.4 | -1.6 | (p)-1.5 |
Information(3) |
|
3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | (p)3.8 |
12-month % change |
|
-4.9 | -4.9 | -5.0 | -2.5 | -2.5 | (p)-7.3 |
Financial Activities(3) |
|
23.1 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 22.9 | (p)22.5 |
12-month % change |
|
0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.9 | -1.3 | (p)-2.2 |
Professional and Business Services(3) |
|
54.3 | 54.2 | 56.2 | 56.2 | 56.1 | (p)55.8 |
12-month % change |
|
2.1 | 3.0 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 6.5 | (p)6.3 |
Education and Health Services(3) |
|
62.7 | 62.8 | 62.3 | 63.2 | 63.4 | (p)63.3 |
12-month % change |
|
1.3 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | (p)2.9 |
Leisure and Hospitality(3) |
|
41.3 | 41.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 | 39.4 | (p)39.0 |
12-month % change |
|
3.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | -1.0 | (p)-2.3 |
Other Services(3) |
|
16.9 | 17.0 | 16.8 | 16.9 | 16.9 | (p)16.8 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.2 | -2.3 | -2.3 | 0.0 | 1.2 | (p)1.2 |
Government(3) |
|
76.8 | 75.9 | 70.8 | 68.2 | 70.7 | (p)72.7 |
12-month % change |
|
-2.9 | -3.1 | -5.1 | -4.7 | -4.6 | (p)-4.5 |
|
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