STATE DATA
Louisiana Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Louisiana — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
4.4%
Statewide rate
64
Counties with data
5.5%
County average
9.8 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Louisiana — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jan 2026
4.3%
Final
Feb 2026
4.3%
Final
Feb 2026
4.3%
Final
Mar 2026
4.4%
Final
Mar 2026
4.4%
Final
Apr 2026
4.4%
Final
Apr 2026
4.4%
Final
May 2026
4.5%
Final
May 2026
4.5%
Final
Jun 2026
4.4%
Preliminary
Jun 2026
4.4%
Final
Jul 2026
4.4%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Louisiana
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| East Carroll Parish, LA | 13.4% |
| Tensas Parish, LA | 9.7% |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | 7.9% |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | 7.4% |
| Madison Parish, LA | 7.3% |
| Concordia Parish, LA | 7.0% |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | 6.8% |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | 6.6% |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | 6.3% |
| Bienville Parish, LA | 6.1% |
Lowest Unemployment — Louisiana
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | 3.6% |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | 4.1% |
| Ascension Parish, LA | 4.2% |
| LaSalle Parish, LA | 4.2% |
| Bossier Parish, LA | 4.3% |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | 4.3% |
| Livingston Parish, LA | 4.3% |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | 4.5% |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | 4.5% |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | 4.5% |
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