Lafayette, LA
Lafayette, LA
Data Series |
Back Data |
Dec 2024 |
Jan 2025 |
Feb 2025 |
Mar 2025 |
Apr 2025 |
May 2025 |
Labor Force Data |
|
Civilian Labor Force |
|
197.1 |
194.6 |
195.7 |
197.9 |
198.2 |
|
Employment |
|
189.9 |
187.3 |
188.6 |
190.2 |
191.4 |
|
Unemployment |
|
7.2 |
7.3 |
7.1 |
7.6 |
6.8 |
|
Unemployment Rate |
|
3.6 |
3.8 |
3.6 |
3.9 |
3.4 |
|
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment |
|
Total Nonfarm |
|
186.0 |
184.5 |
185.8 |
186.0 |
187.0 |
187.5 |
12-month % change |
|
1.6 |
1.4 |
2.0 |
1.6 |
1.7 |
1.5 |
Mining and Logging |
|
7.6 |
7.6 |
7.6 |
7.7 |
7.6 |
7.6 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
0.0 |
-1.3 |
0.0 |
Construction |
|
10.2 |
10.0 |
10.3 |
10.4 |
10.3 |
10.7 |
12-month % change |
|
10.9 |
6.4 |
8.4 |
9.5 |
8.4 |
10.3 |
Manufacturing |
|
14.3 |
14.4 |
14.5 |
14.6 |
14.8 |
14.8 |
12-month % change |
|
2.1 |
2.9 |
3.6 |
3.5 |
2.8 |
2.1 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
|
37.8 |
36.7 |
36.8 |
36.6 |
36.8 |
36.7 |
12-month % change |
|
1.1 |
-0.5 |
0.3 |
-0.8 |
0.3 |
-0.3 |
Information |
|
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
12-month % change |
|
-6.3 |
-6.3 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Financial Activities |
|
8.8 |
8.7 |
8.8 |
8.7 |
8.7 |
8.6 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.1 |
-1.1 |
0.0 |
-1.1 |
-1.1 |
-1.1 |
Professional and Business Services |
|
21.0 |
20.6 |
20.9 |
20.8 |
20.9 |
20.9 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.4 |
-0.5 |
1.5 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-0.9 |
Education and Health Services |
|
34.0 |
34.0 |
34.2 |
34.3 |
34.4 |
34.6 |
12-month % change |
|
2.1 |
3.3 |
3.3 |
3.6 |
3.9 |
3.9 |
Leisure and Hospitality |
|
20.7 |
20.7 |
20.7 |
21.0 |
21.4 |
21.5 |
12-month % change |
|
2.0 |
3.5 |
2.0 |
2.9 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
Other Services |
|
6.7 |
6.7 |
6.7 |
6.8 |
6.8 |
6.9 |
12-month % change |
|
3.1 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
3.0 |
4.6 |
4.5 |
Government |
|
23.4 |
23.6 |
23.8 |
23.6 |
23.8 |
23.7 |
12-month % change |
|
1.7 |
0.4 |
1.3 |
-0.4 |
0.4 |
-0.4 |
Data extracted on:
June 26, 2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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