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News Releases:
Sep
27
Occupational Employment and Wages in Baton Rouge — May 2023

Workers in the Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.84 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48.

Sep
27
Occupational Employment and Wages in Houma-Thibodaux — May 2023

Workers in the Houma-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.11 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48.

Sep
27
Occupational Employment and Wages in Lafayette — May 2023

Workers in the Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.73 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48.

Louisiana Economy at a Glance:
Louisiana
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Data		 Mar
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2024		 Aug
2024

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 2,080.5 2,081.1 2,076.8 2,075.0 2,075.6 (p)2,076.2

Employment(1)

 1,989.6 1,991.7 1,990.7 1,992.0 1,994.4 (p)1,995.7

Unemployment(1)

 90.8 89.4 86.1 83.1 81.2 (p)80.5

Unemployment Rate(2)

 4.4 4.3 4.1 4.0 3.9 (p)3.9

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 1,957.9 1,964.6 1,964.8 1,962.1 1,960.4 (p)1,962.9

12-month % change

 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.5 (p)0.4

Mining and Logging(3)

 30.5 30.0 29.9 30.2 30.2 (p)30.5

12-month % change

 -4.4 -4.8 -4.5 -3.8 -2.9 (p)-1.3

Construction(3)

 136.1 137.0 138.4 138.5 137.9 (p)138.5

12-month % change

 3.6 4.3 6.0 6.0 7.6 (p)6.2

Manufacturing(3)

 138.8 139.2 139.1 138.3 137.3 (p)136.7

12-month % change

 0.1 0.3 0.1 -0.9 -0.7 (p)-1.2

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 371.5 372.9 372.2 372.2 373.0 (p)372.1

12-month % change

 -0.6 -0.2 -0.4 -0.4 0.1 (p)-0.1

Information(3)

 17.9 18.0 18.0 17.5 17.6 (p)17.9

12-month % change

 -10.5 -6.7 -7.7 -9.8 -8.8 (p)-6.3

Financial Activities(3)

 94.3 93.8 95.2 94.7 95.0 (p)95.0

12-month % change

 -3.4 -3.8 -2.4 -3.2 -2.3 (p)-2.3

Professional & Business Services(3)

 218.4 220.0 220.8 220.1 219.0 (p)218.6

12-month % change

 -1.0 0.3 0.8 0.3 0.0 (p)-0.1

Education & Health Services(3)

 337.3 337.5 337.3 337.4 340.2 (p)341.4

12-month % change

 1.4 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.5 (p)1.7

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 220.1 221.3 219.4 217.2 214.2 (p)215.5

12-month % change

 -1.0 0.5 -0.3 -1.5 -2.2 (p)-2.0

Other Services(3)

 75.2 75.4 74.7 75.7 75.3 (p)75.6

12-month % change

 2.6 2.6 1.4 2.7 2.4 (p)2.9

Government(3)

 317.8 319.5 319.8 320.3 320.7 (p)321.1

12-month % change

 0.8 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.2 (p)1.1

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
Title BLS Subject Product Type Date Published
Baton Rouge Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Sep 2024
New Orleans Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Sep 2024
Southwest Consumer Price Index Indicators Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Oct 2024
Southwest - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Oct 2024
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Southwest Consumer price indexes Table Oct 2024
Southwest - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Oct 2024
Lafayette, LA, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Sep 2024
Shreveport Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Sep 2024
Business Employment Dynamics in Louisiana – Third Quarter 2023 Employment News Release May 2024
Women’s Earnings in Louisiana – 2022 Pay News Release Feb 2024
Union Members in Louisiana – 2023 Employment News Release Feb 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Baton Rouge — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Houma-Thibodaux — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Lafayette — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Lake Charles — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in New Orleans-Metairie — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Shreveport-Bossier City — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2024
Fatal Occupational Injuries in Louisiana Workplace fatalities Table Jan 2024
Consumer Price Index, South Region — August 2024 Consumer price indexes News Release Sep 2024
Southwest Fatal Occupational Injuries by State Workplace fatalities Table Jan 2024
Southwest Occupational Injury and Illness Rates by State Workplace injuries and illnesses Table Jan 2024
Southwest Consumer Price Index Indicators (PDF) Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Sep 2024
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Louisiana – 2023 Unemployment News Release Feb 2024
Employment Indicators In Southwest States (PDF) (PDF) Employment, Unemployment Table Jun 2022
Employment Indicators in Selected States Employment, Unemployment Table Jun 2022
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions – June 2024 Benefits, Pay News Release Sep 2024
Parish Employment and Wages in Louisiana – First Quarter 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2024
Louisiana Job Openings and Labor Turnover — May 2024 Employment News Release Jul 2024