States · Louisiana

Louisiana Economy — Live Data

Tracking the Louisiana economy: unemployment at 4.5% (above the national rate of 4.2%), plus job growth, home prices, and income — all sourced from the Federal Reserve and Bureau of Labor Statistics, in plain English.

Unemployment Rate
4.5%
▲ Above US average (4.2%)
Nonfarm Jobs
2.01M
▲ +0.8% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+2.9%
▲ Rising
Per-Capita Income
$64K
▲ +3.7% vs prior year
Louisiana vs. United States — Unemployment
Louisiana
4.5%
United States
4.2%

Louisiana is running above the national unemployment rate. At 4.5% vs 4.2% nationally, local job seekers face a somewhat tougher market than the US average.

Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
2.01M
Job growth (YoY)
+0.8%
Real GDP (2025)
$260B
GDP growth (YoY)
+1.1%

Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in Louisiana: energy, petrochemicals, and shipping.

What this means if you live or work in Louisiana
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Job market
With unemployment at or above the national average, hiring in Louisiana is more employer-friendly — job seekers should expect more competition per opening.
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Housing
House prices are rising moderately (+2.9% YoY) — a balanced market by recent standards.
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Income
Per-capita personal income in Louisiana is $63,940, up 3.7% from the prior year. Compare against national inflation to gauge real purchasing power.
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Key industries
Louisiana's economy leans on energy, petrochemicals, and shipping — sector-specific national trends (energy prices, rates, consumer spending) hit this state through those channels first.
Key Numbers — Louisiana
Unemployment4.5%
US unemployment4.2%
Nonfarm jobs2.01M
House prices YoY+2.9%
Per-capita income$63,940
Real GDP$260B
Labor data as ofMay 2026
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National Data
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Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) — series LAUR, LANA, LASTHPI, LAPCPI, LARGSP — plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.