Equal Opportunity Employment/Program Auxiliary Aids and Services are available upon request to individuals with disabilies 1-800-259-5154 (TDD) March 2019 Seasonally Adjusted Employment and Labor Force Informaon Total Nonfarm employment (1,984,600 jobs) added 3,300 jobs in March 2019 from February 2019 and gained 400 jobs from March 2018. The average over the month movement from 2016 to 2018 for the month of March shows a gain of 900 jobs over the month and the 2016- 2018 over-the- year average movement for March is -3,700 jobs. Louisiana nonfarm employment has seen over-the-year gains for 13 straight months. Private sector employment (1,657,200 jobs) added 2,900 jobs over the month and added 800 jobs over the year. Total private employment has added jobs over the month in seven of the last ten months. Total private employment has added jobs over the year for 13 straight months. Mining and Logging (34,900 jobs) lost 600 jobs over the month and lost 900 jobs over the year. This shows over-the-month losses in four of the last six months. This is the first over-the -year loss in the series since December 2017. Construcon (144,800 jobs) lost 200 jobs over the month and lost 7,900 jobs over the year. This shows nine consecuve over-the-month losses. The series has seen four consecuve over-the-year losses aſter 24 straight gains. Manufacturing (137,600 jobs) gained 600 jobs over the month and added 2,200 jobs over the year. Manufacturing has seen four consecuve over-the-month gains and 11 straight gains over-the-year. Durable goods manufacturing (65,300 jobs) gained 500 jobs over the month and added 1,600 jobs over the year. Non-durable goods manufacturing (72,300 jobs) gained 100 jobs over the month and added 600 jobs over the year. Trade, Transportaon, and Ulies (379,800 jobs) lost 500 jobs over the month and lost 1,600 jobs over the year. The series has lost jobs over the month in five of the last seven months. The series has lost jobs over the year for 41 straight months. Retail trade (224,600 jobs) lost 1,000 jobs over the month and lost 4,300 jobs over the year. Retail trade has lost jobs over the year for 26 straight months. Transportaon, warehousing, and ulies (85,200 jobs) lost 100 jobs over the month but added 2,400 jobs over the year. Informaon (21,700 jobs) lost 600 jobs over the month and lost 2,400 jobs over the year. This shows three straight losses both over the month and over the year. Financial Acvies (91,200 jobs) lost 100 jobs over the month but gained 100 jobs over the year. The series has seen five consecuve over-the year-gains aſter showing none for 24 straight months. Professional and Business Services (211,300 jobs) gained 1,300 jobs over the month but lost 1,300 jobs over the year. This ends a streak of five consecuve over-the-month losses. This shows back-to-back over the year losses aſter 16 straight gains. Educaon and Health Services (321,000 jobs) lost 100 jobs over the month but added 7,400 jobs over the year. The series has added jobs over the year in 148 of the last 150 months. The educaon services subsector (48,400 jobs) added 200 over the month and gained 1,600 jobs over the year. This is a series high for employment. The healthcare and social assistance subsector (272,600 jobs) lost 300 jobs over the month but gained 5,800 jobs over the year. The subsector has not lost jobs over the year since September 2006. Leisure and Hospitality (240,600 jobs) gained 3,100 jobs over the month and added 4,400 jobs over the year. This shows 22 consecuve over-the-year gains for the series and is a series high for employment. Arts, entertainment, and recreaon (30,700 jobs) lost 400 jobs over the month but added 1,900 jobs over the year. Accommodaon and food services (209,900 jobs) added 3,500 jobs over the month and increased by 2,500 jobs over the year. The series has added jobs over the year for 22 consecuve months. This is a series high for employment. Other Services (74,300 jobs) showed no change over the month but added 800 jobs over the year. The series has seen seven straight over-the-year gains. Government (327,400 jobs) added 400 jobs over the month but lost 400 jobs over the year. State government (88,500 jobs) added 200 over the month but lost 100 jobs over the year. Local government (207,500 jobs) added 200 jobs over the month but lost 600 jobs over the year. Civilian Labor Force - Statewide and Naonal Trends: The March 2019 preliminary, seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for Louisiana decreased to 4.7 percent from its February rate of 4.9 percent. The naonal unemployment rate for March 2019 remained at 3.8 percent, matching its February rate. Total unemployment in the state for March was 99,056. The state civilian labor force decreased to 2,101,969 with an increase in total employment to 2,002,913. In This Issue 2 Economic Comparison 3—4 NSA State & Area Employment 5—8 Data Trends (Graphs) 9—15 Nonfarm Employment 16—17 Unemployment Rates & Civilian Labor Force 18 Average Hours & Earnings 19 Workforce Development Area Data 20—21 Glossary, Data Constraints, Downloads, & Web Links hp://www.laworks.net Release Date: April 26, 2019 Data For: March 2019 The civilian labor force and nonfarm esmates are prepared according to Bureau of Labor Stascs (BLS) methodology and are comparable with the U.S. and other states’ data. For more informaon, go to page 20. MAR 2019 MAR 2019 United States Louisiana Average Weekly Earnings 1,182.24 $ 1,201.20 $ Average Weekly Hours 38.8 43.1 Average Hourly Wages 30.47 $ 27.87 $ Manufacturing Average Weekly Earnings 1,112.03 $ 1,127.20 $ Average Weekly Hours 40.6 42.6 Average Hourly Wages 27.39 $ 26.46 $ Claims MAR 2019 Initial New & Renewals 5,784 Continued Weekly Intrastate Only 43,512 Insured Unemployment Rate 0.8 MAR 2019 All Urban Consumers 254.2 United States Consumer Price Index All Employees Average Hours & Earnings Louisiana Unemployment Insurance Activities (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Construction Civilian Labor Force MAR 2019 MAR 2019 Labor Force 162,960,000 2,101,969 Employed 156,748,000 2,002,913 Unemployed 6,211,000 99,056 Unemployment Rate 3.8 4.7 Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment Total Nonfarm 150,816,000 1,984,600 Total Private 128,297,000 1,657,200 Mining and Logging 757,000 34,900 Construction 7,447,000 144,800 Manufacturing 12,821,000 137,600 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 27,816,000 379,800 Information 2,821,000 21,700 Financial Activities 8,638,000 91,200 Professional and Business Services 21,350,000 211,300 Education and Health Services 24,063,000 321,000 Leisure and Hospitality 16,679,000 240,600 Other Services 5,905,000 74,300 Government 22,519,000 327,400 Seasonally Adjusted United States Louisiana MAR 2019 MAR 2019
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Equal Opportunity Employment/Program Auxiliary Aids and Services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities 1-800-259-5154 (TDD)
March 2019 Seasonally Adjusted Employment and Labor Force Information
Total Nonfarm employment (1,984,600 jobs) added 3,300 jobs in March 2019 from February 2019 and gained 400 jobs from March 2018. The average over the month movement from 2016 to 2018 for the month of March shows a gain of 900 jobs over the month and the 2016-2018 over-the- year average movement for March is -3,700 jobs. Louisiana nonfarm employment has seen over-the-year gains for 13 straight months.
Private sector employment (1,657,200 jobs) added 2,900 jobs over the month and added 800 jobs over the year. Total private employment has added jobs over the month in seven of the last ten months. Total private employment has added jobs over the year for 13 straight months.
Mining and Logging (34,900 jobs) lost 600 jobs over the month and lost 900 jobs over the year. This shows over-the-month losses in four of the last six months. This is the first over-the-year loss in the series since December 2017.
Construction (144,800 jobs) lost 200 jobs over the month and lost 7,900 jobs over the year. This shows nine consecutive over-the-month losses. The series has seen four consecutive over-the-year losses after 24 straight gains.
Manufacturing (137,600 jobs) gained 600 jobs over the month and added 2,200 jobs over the year. Manufacturing has seen four consecutive over-the-month gains and 11 straight gains over-the-year. Durable goods manufacturing (65,300 jobs) gained 500 jobs over the month and added 1,600 jobs over the year. Non-durable goods manufacturing (72,300 jobs) gained 100 jobs over the month and added 600 jobs over the year.
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (379,800 jobs) lost 500 jobs over the month and lost 1,600 jobs over the year. The series has lost jobs over the month in five of the last seven months. The series has lost jobs over the year for 41 straight months. Retail trade (224,600 jobs) lost 1,000 jobs over the month and lost 4,300 jobs over the year. Retail trade has lost jobs over the year for 26 straight months. Transportation, warehousing, and utilities (85,200 jobs) lost 100 jobs over the month but added 2,400 jobs over the year.
Information (21,700 jobs) lost 600 jobs over the month and lost 2,400 jobs over the year. This shows three straight losses both over the month and over the year.
Financial Activities (91,200 jobs) lost 100 jobs over the month but gained 100 jobs over the year. The series has seen five consecutive over-the year-gains after showing none for 24 straight months.
Professional and Business Services (211,300 jobs) gained 1,300 jobs over the month but lost 1,300 jobs over the year. This ends a streak of five consecutive over-the-month losses. This shows back-to-back over the year losses after 16 straight gains.
Education and Health Services (321,000 jobs) lost 100 jobs over the month but added 7,400 jobs over the year. The series has added jobs over the year in 148 of the last 150 months. The education services subsector (48,400 jobs) added 200 over the month and gained 1,600 jobs over the year. This is a series high for employment. The healthcare and social assistance subsector (272,600 jobs) lost 300 jobs over the month but gained 5,800 jobs over the year. The subsector has not lost jobs over the year since September 2006.
Leisure and Hospitality (240,600 jobs) gained 3,100 jobs over the month and added 4,400 jobs over the year. This shows 22 consecutive over-the-year gains for the series and is a series high for employment. Arts, entertainment, and recreation (30,700 jobs) lost 400 jobs over the month but added 1,900 jobs over the year. Accommodation and food services (209,900 jobs) added 3,500 jobs over the month and increased by 2,500 jobs over the year. The series has added jobs over the year for 22 consecutive months. This is a series high for employment.
Other Services (74,300 jobs) showed no change over the month but added 800 jobs over the year. The series has seen seven straight over-the-year gains.
Government (327,400 jobs) added 400 jobs over the month but lost 400 jobs over the year. State government (88,500 jobs) added 200 over the month but lost 100 jobs over the year. Local government (207,500 jobs) added 200 jobs over the month but lost 600 jobs over the year.
Civilian Labor Force - Statewide and National Trends: The March 2019 preliminary, seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for Louisiana decreased to 4.7 percent from its February rate of 4.9 percent. The national unemployment rate for March 2019 remained at 3.8 percent, matching its February rate. Total unemployment in the state for March was 99,056. The state civilian labor force decreased to 2,101,969 with an increase in total employment to 2,002,913.
In This Issue
2 Economic Comparison
3—4 NSA State & Area Employment
5—8 Data Trends (Graphs)
9—15
Nonfarm
Employment
16—17 Unemployment Rates & Civilian Labor Force
18 Average Hours & Earnings
19 Workforce
Development
Area Data 20—21
Glossary, Data Constraints, Downloads, & Web Links
Release Date: April 26, 2019 Data For: March 2019http://www.laworks.net
Release Date: April 26, 2019 Data For: March 2019
The civilian labor force and nonfarm estimates are
prepared according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
methodology and are comparable with the U.S. and
other states’ data. For more information, go to page 20.
MAR 2019 MAR 2019United States Louisiana
Average Weekly Earnings 1,182.24$ 1,201.20$ Average Weekly Hours 38.8 43.1 Average Hourly Wages 30.47$ 27.87$ ManufacturingAverage Weekly Earnings 1,112.03$ 1,127.20$ Average Weekly Hours 40.6 42.6 Average Hourly Wages 27.39$ 26.46$
Claims MAR 2019 Initial New & Renewals 5,784 Continued Weekly Intrastate Only 43,512 Insured Unemployment Rate 0.8
MAR 2019All Urban Consumers 254.2
United States Consumer Price Index
All Employees Average Hours & Earnings
Louisiana Unemployment Insurance Activities
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Construction
Civilian Labor Force MAR 2019 MAR 2019Labor Force 162,960,000 2,101,969Employed 156,748,000 2,002,913Unemployed 6,211,000 99,056Unemployment Rate 3.8 4.7
Nonfarm Wage andSalary EmploymentTotal Nonfarm 150,816,000 1,984,600 Total Private 128,297,000 1,657,200 Mining and Logging 757,000 34,900 Construction 7,447,000 144,800 Manufacturing 12,821,000 137,600 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 27,816,000 379,800 Information 2,821,000 21,700 Financial Activities 8,638,000 91,200 Professional and Business Services 21,350,000 211,300 Education and Health Services 24,063,000 321,000 Leisure and Hospitality 16,679,000 240,600 Other Services 5,905,000 74,300 Government 22,519,000 327,400
Seasonally Adjusted United States Louisiana
MAR 2019 MAR 2019
2 2 Economic Comparison
Civilian Labor Force MAR 2019 FEB 2019 MAR 2018 MAR 2019 FEB 2019 MAR 2018
Labor Force 162,960,000 163,184,000 161,646,000 2,101,969 2,102,701 2,108,266
Business Services 21,350,000 21,313,000 20,816,000 211,300 210,000 212,600
Education and
Health Services 24,063,000 23,993,000 23,518,000 321,000 321,100 313,600
Leisure and Hospitality 16,679,000 16,646,000 16,244,000 240,600 237,500 236,200
Other Services 5,905,000 5,891,000 5,813,000 74,300 74,300 73,500
Government 22,519,000 22,505,000 22,409,000 327,400 327,000 327,800
MAR 2019 FEB 2019 MAR 2018 MAR 2019 FEB 2019 MAR 2018
Average Weekly Earnings 1,182.24$ 1,155.58$ 1,142.42$ 1,201.20$ 1,178.10$ 1,133.85$
Average Weekly Hours 38.8 38.0 38.7 43.1 42.5 42.9
Average Hourly Wages 30.47$ 30.41$ 29.52$ 27.87$ 27.72$ 26.43$
Manufacturing
Average Weekly Earnings 1,112.03$ 1,111.73$ 1,097.52$ 1,127.20$ 1,114.54$ 1,142.40$
Average Weekly Hours 40.6 40.5 40.8 42.6 43.3 44.8
Average Hourly Wages 27.39$ 27.45$ 26.90$ 26.46$ 25.74$ 25.50$
Claims MAR 2019 FEB 2019 MAR 2018 FEB 2019 MAR 2018
Initial New & Renewals 5,784 5,993 6,670 -3.5 -13.3
Continued Weekly Intrastate Only 43,512 40,893 44,810 6.4 -2.9
Insured Unemployment Rate* 0.8 0.8 1.0 -1.2 -16.3
* Insured unemployment rate is for the week including the 12th of the month.
Mar 2019 Feb 2019
Index Prior Month Prior Year Index Prior Month Prior Year
All Urban Consumers 254.2 0.6 1.9 252.8 0.4 1.5
Louisiana Unemployment Insurance Activities
Louisiana ( Not Seasonally Adjusted)
United States Consumer Price Index (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
% Change From
All Employees Average Hours & Earnings
ConstructionUnited States ( Not Seasonally Adjusted)
LouisianaUnited StatesSeasonally Adjusted
MAR 2019 FEB 2019 MAR 2018 MAR 2019 FEB 2019 MAR 2018
% Change From:% Change From:
3 Not Seasonally Adjusted State and Area Employment
March 2019 Not Seasonally Adjusted Employment
Statewide Nonfarm employment (1,981,100 jobs) in Louisiana added 8,000 jobs over the month but lost 1,700 jobs over the year. The series average for
the years 2016-2018 for March shows a gain of 8,400 jobs over the month and a loss of 3,300 jobs over the year. This is the first over-the-year
loss in the series since February 2018.
Total private employment (1,651,500 jobs) gained 8,200 jobs over the month but lost 1,900 jobs over the year. The series average in March for the years 2016-2018 shows a gain of 8,800 jobs over the month and a loss of 2,500 jobs over the year. This is the first over-the-year loss for the total private series since September 2017. Mining and logging (34,400 jobs) lost 400 jobs over the month and lost 1,100 jobs over the year. The series has lost jobs over the month in five straight months. This also shows three consecutive over-the-year losses. Construction (143,400 jobs) lost 400 jobs over the month and lost 9,600 jobs over the year. This is the first over-the-month loss for the month of March since 2009. The estimate also shows four consecutive over-the-year losses after 23 straight gains. The construction of buildings subsector lost 7,200 jobs over the year. The heavy and civil engineering subsector lost 4,300 jobs over the year. Specialty trade contractors lost 500 jobs over the month but added 1,900 jobs over the year. Manufacturing (136,800 jobs) added 700 jobs over the month and gained 2,200 jobs over the year. The series has added jobs over the year in nine of the last 11 months. Durable goods manufacturing added 1,400 jobs over year. Non-durable goods manufacturing added 700 jobs over the month and 800 jobs over the year. Trade, transportation, and utilities (378,700 jobs) gained 800 jobs over the month but lost 800 jobs over the year. The series has lost jobs over the year in 40 of the last 41 months. Wholesale trade gained 900 jobs over the month and added 300 over the year. Retail trade lost 400 jobs over the month and lost 3,500 jobs over the year, with a loss in general merchandise stores of 1,900. Retail trade has lost jobs over the year for 26 consecutive months. Transportation, warehousing, and utilities gained 300 jobs over the month and added 2,400 jobs over the year. Information (22,200 jobs) lost 400 over the month and lost 2,200 jobs over the year. The series has lost jobs over the year for three straight months. Financial activities (90,700 jobs) lost 300 jobs over the month and showed no change over the year. This shows five consecutive months without a loss over-the-year. The real estate and rental and leasing subsector gained 1,400 jobs over the year and has added jobs over the year for 12 straight months after 36 months without a gain. Professional and business services (211,300 jobs) gained 2,600 jobs over the month but lost 1,500 jobs over the year. This ends a streak of four over-the-month declines. The series also shows three consecutive over-the-year losses after 15 straight gains. Professional, scientific and technical services gained 1,300 jobs over the month and added 400 jobs over the year. Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services gained 1,500 jobs over the month but lost 1,900 jobs over the year. The employment services industry lost 3,600 jobs over the year. Education and health services (321,600 jobs) gained 300 jobs over the month and added 8,400 jobs over the year. The series has only seen one over-the-year loss since September 2006 (June 2018). Educational services gained 300 jobs over the month and added 2,000 jobs over the year. The educational services estimate of 49,400 is a series high. Health care and social assistance showed no change over the month but added 6,400 jobs over the year. The series has not seen an over-the-year loss since August 2006. Leisure and hospitality (238,600 jobs) added 5,600 jobs over the month and gained 2,400 jobs over the year. This is the largest over-the-month gain in the series for any month since February 2006. The series has also now seen 22 straight over-the-year gains. Arts, entertainment, and recreation gained 1,400 jobs over the year. Food services and drinking places gained 4,900 jobs over the month and added 2,200 jobs from last year. Other services (73,800 jobs) lost 300 jobs over the month but added 300 jobs over the year. The series has added jobs over the year for seven consecutive months. Government (329,600 jobs) lost 200 jobs over the month but added 200 jobs over the year. State government (90,200 jobs) gained 300 jobs over the month and added 300 jobs over the year. Local government (208,100 jobs) lost 500 jobs over the month and lost 500 jobs over the year.
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March 2019 Metropolitan Statistical Areas Not Seasonally Adjusted Alexandria MSA Not Seasonally Adjusted
The March 2019 estimate is 61,300 jobs. The MSA gained 200 jobs over the month but lost 600 jobs over the year. The MSA has lost jobs over the year
for 12 consecutive months.
Baton Rouge MSA Not Seasonally Adjusted
The March 2019 estimate is 411,900 jobs. The MSA gained 2,300 jobs over the month but lost 700 jobs over the year. This ends a streak of 12 straight months with an over-the-year gain. Construction lost 1,800 jobs over the year. Construction has lost jobs over the month in seven of the last nine months, and this estimate shows its first over-the-year loss since February 2018. Manufacturing added 500 jobs over the year. Trade, transportation, and utilities lost 300 over the month and lost 600 jobs over the year. The retail trade subsector lost 400 jobs over the month and 1,300 jobs over the year. Information lost 1,400 jobs over the year. Professional and business services gained 300 jobs over the month but lost 500 jobs over the year. Education and health care added 1,000 jobs over the month and 700 jobs over the year. Leisure and hospitality added 1,000 jobs over the month, with food services and drinking places gaining 500 jobs over the month. Hammond MSA Not Seasonally Adjusted
The March 2019 estimate is 45,700 jobs. The MSA gained 200 jobs over the month and gained 200 jobs over the year. The MSA has added jobs over the year for three straight months. Houma MSA Not Seasonally Adjusted
The March 2019 estimate is 84,300 jobs. The MSA added 100 jobs over the month but lost 2,500 jobs over the year. This shows six consecutive over-the-year losses. Mining and logging added 200 jobs over the year, its 17th consecutive over-the-year gain. Trade, transportation, and utilities lost 200 jobs over the year. Leisure and hospitality lost 300 jobs over the year. Lafayette MSA Not Seasonally Adjusted The March 2019 estimate is 204,400 jobs. The MSA gained 500 jobs over the month and added 1,400 jobs over the year. The MSA has seen 13 consecutive over-the-year job gains. Mining and logging lost 500 jobs over the year. The series has lost jobs over the year in 48 of the last 51 months. Manufacturing added 700 jobs over the year. Trade, transportation, and utilities lost 700 jobs over the year, with retail trade losing 800 jobs. Education and health services added 700 jobs over the year, with health care and social assistance adding 500 jobs. Leisure and hospitality gained 300 jobs over the month and added 800 jobs over the year. Lake Charles MSA Not Seasonally Adjusted
The March 2019 estimate is 117,900 jobs. The MSA added 1,000 jobs over the month but lost 300 jobs over the year. The MSA lost jobs over the year for the first time since June 2011. Construction added 500 jobs over the month but lost 1,700 jobs over the year. Construction has lost jobs over the month in four of the last seven months and over the year for 10 consecutive months. Professional and business services added 300 jobs over the year. Monroe MSA Not Seasonally Adjusted
The March 2019 estimate is 78,600 jobs. The MSA gained 300 jobs over the month but showed no change over the year. Trade, transportation, and
utilities lost 400 jobs over the year, with the retail trade subsector losing 500 jobs over the year. State government lost 400 jobs over the year.
New Orleans MSA Not Seasonally Adjusted
The March 2019 estimate is 581,500 jobs. The MSA added 2,100 jobs over the month and added 6,300 jobs over the year. The MSA has seen nine
consecutive over-the-year gains. Construction added 300 jobs over the month and added 500 jobs over the year. Trade, transportation, and utilities
added 100 jobs over the month but lost 1,200 over the year. Wholesale trade lost 500 jobs over the year. Retail trade added 400 jobs over the month but
lost 800 jobs over the year. Information lost 1,300 jobs over the year. Financial Activities lost 1,000 jobs over the year. Professional and business services
added 1,600 jobs over the month and gained 2,700 jobs over the year. Administrative and Support services gained 1,500 jobs over the year. Education
and health services lost 700 jobs over the month but added 3,500 jobs over the year. Education services showed no change over the month but added
900 jobs over the year. Health care and social assistance lost 700 jobs over the month but added 2,600 jobs over the year. Leisure and hospitality added
1,000 jobs over the month and added 3,500 jobs over the year. Food services and drinking places gained 900 jobs over the month and added 2,900 jobs
over the year.
Shreveport MSA Not Seasonally Adjusted
The March 2019 estimate is 179,200 jobs. The MSA gained 100 jobs over the month but lost 1,900 jobs over the year. The MSA has seen five straight over
-the-year losses. Mining and logging lost 200 jobs both over the month and over the year. Trade, transportation, and utilities lost 200 jobs over the
month and 700 jobs over the year, with retail trade losing 900 jobs over the year. Leisure and hospitality gained 300 jobs over the month but no change
over the year.
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Over the Month: 3,023
Over the Year: -13,915
Not Seasonally Adjusted
2,090,401
Over the Month: -732
Over the Year: -6,297
Seasonally Adjusted
2,101,969
Over the Month: 2,476
Over the Year: -3,582
Seasonally Adjusted
2,002,913
Over the Month: 14,432
Over the Year: 2,487
2,009,895
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Over the Month: 3,300
Over the Year: 400
Seasonally Adjusted
1,984,600
Over the Month: 8,000
Over the Year: -1,700
Not Seasonally Adjusted
1,981,100
March
2019
March
2019
March
2019
2,000,000
2,050,000
2,100,000
2,150,000
2,200,000
2,250,000
Feb-
16
Mar
-16
Apr
-16
May
-16
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug
-16
Sep-
16
Oct
-16
Nov
-16
Dec
-16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar
-17
Apr
-17
May
-17
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug
-17
Sep-
17
Oct
-17
Nov
-17
Dec
-17
Jan-
18
Feb-
18
Mar
-18
Apr
-18
May
-18
Jun-
18
Jul-1
8
Aug
-18
Sep-
18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb-
19
Mar
-19
Louisiana Civilian Labor Force
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted
1,900,000
1,925,000
1,950,000
1,975,000
2,000,000
2,025,000
2,050,000
2,075,000
2,100,000
Feb-
16
Mar
-16
Apr
-16
May
-16
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug
-16
Sep-
16
Oct
-16
Nov
-16
Dec
-16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar
-17
Apr
-17
May
-17
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug
-17
Sep-
17
Oct
-17
Nov
-17
Dec
-17
Jan-
18
Feb-
18
Mar
-18
Apr
-18
May
-18
Jun-
18
Jul-1
8
Aug
-18
Sep-
18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb-
19
Mar
-19
Louisiana Civilian Labor Force Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted
1,925,000
1,950,000
1,975,000
2,000,000
2,025,000
Feb-
16
Mar
-16
Apr
-16
May
-16
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug
-16
Sep-
16
Oct
-16
Nov
-16
Dec
-16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar
-17
Apr
-17
May
-17
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug
-17
Sep-
17
Oct
-17
Nov
-17
Dec
-17
Jan-
18
Feb-
18
Mar
-18
Apr
-18
May
-18
Jun-
18
Jul-1
8
Aug
-18
Sep-
18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb-
19
Mar
-19
Louisiana Nonfarm Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted
6 March
2019
March
2019
176,000
178,000
180,000
182,000
184,000
186,000
188,000
Feb-
16
Mar
-16
Apr
-16
May
-16
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug
-16
Sep-
16
Oct
-16
Nov
-16
Dec
-16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar
-17
Apr
-17
May
-17
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug
-17
Sep-
17
Oct
-17
Nov
-17
Dec
-17
Jan-
18
Feb-
18
Mar
-18
Apr
-18
May
-18
Jun-
18
Jul-1
8
Aug
-18
Sep-
18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb-
19
Mar
-19
Shreveport MSA Nonfarm Employment March
2019
Over the Month: 2,300
Over the Year: -700
411,900
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Over the Month: 1,100
Over the Year: -100
Seasonally Adjusted
411,600
Over the Month: 2,100
Over the Year: 6,300
Not Seasonally Adjusted
581,500
Over the Month: 100
Over the Year: 6,400
Seasonally Adjusted
582,100
Over the Month: 100
Over the Year: -1,900
Not Seasonally Adjusted
179,200
Over the Month: -300
Over the Year: -1,700
Seasonally Adjusted
179,600
565,000
570,000
575,000
580,000
585,000
590,000
595,000
Feb-
16
Mar
-16
Apr-1
6
May
-16
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug-
16
Sep-
16
Oct-1
6
Nov-
16
Dec-
16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar
-17
Apr-1
7
May
-17
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug-
17
Sep-
17
Oct-1
7
Nov-
17
Dec-
17
Jan-
18
Feb-
18
Mar
-18
Apr-1
8
May
-18
Jun-
18
Jul-1
8
Aug-
18
Sep-
18
Oct-1
8
Nov-
18
Dec-
18
Jan-
19
Feb-
19
Mar
-19
New Orleans MSA Nonfarm Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted
385,000
395,000
405,000
415,000
425,000
Feb-
16
Mar
-16
Apr-1
6
May
-16
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug-
16
Sep-
16
Oct-1
6
Nov-
16
Dec-
16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar
-17
Apr-1
7
May
-17
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug-
17
Sep-
17
Oct-1
7
Nov-
17
Dec-
17
Jan-
18
Feb-
18
Mar
-18
Apr-1
8
May
-18
Jun-
18
Jul-1
8
Aug-
18
Sep-
18
Oct-1
8
Nov-
18
Dec-
18
Jan-
19
Feb-
19
Mar
-19
Baton Rouge MSA Nonfarm Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted
7 March
2019
March
2019
95,000
100,000
105,000
110,000
115,000
120,000
125,000
Feb-
16
Mar
-16
Apr
-16
May
-16
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug
-16
Sep-
16
Oct
-16
Nov
-16
Dec
-16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar
-17
Apr
-17
May
-17
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug
-17
Sep-
17
Oct
-17
Nov
-17
Dec
-17
Jan-
18
Feb-
18
Mar
-18
Apr
-18
May
-18
Jun-
18
Jul-1
8
Aug
-18
Sep-
18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb-
19
Mar
-19
Lake Charles MSA Nonfarm Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted
March
2019
Over the Month: 100
Over the Year: -2,500
Not Seasonally Adjusted
84,300
Over the Month: 0
Over the Year: -2,100
Seasonally Adjusted
84,900
Over the Month: 500
Over the Year: 1,400
Not Seasonally Adjusted
204,400
Over the Month: -200
Over the Year: 1,900
Seasonally Adjusted
204,600
Over the Month: 1,000
Over the Year: -300
117,900
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Over the Month: 800
Over the Year: -300
Seasonally Adjusted
118,200
190,000
195,000
200,000
205,000
210,000
215,000
220,000Fe
b-16
Mar
-16
Apr-1
6
May
-16
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug-
16
Sep-
16
Oct-1
6
Nov-
16
Dec-
16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar
-17
Apr-1
7
May
-17
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug-
17
Sep-
17
Oct-1
7
Nov-
17
Dec-
17
Jan-
18
Feb-
18
Mar
-18
Apr-1
8
May
-18
Jun-
18
Jul-1
8
Aug-
18
Sep-
18
Oct-1
8
Nov-
18
Dec-
18
Jan-
19
Feb-
19
Mar
-19
Lafayette MSA Nonfarm Employment
80,000
85,000
90,000
95,000
100,000
Feb-
16
Mar
-16
Apr-1
6
May
-16
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug-
16
Sep-
16
Oct-1
6
Nov-
16
Dec-
16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar
-17
Apr-1
7
May
-17
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug-
17
Sep-
17
Oct-1
7
Nov-
17
Dec-
17
Jan-
18
Feb-
18
Mar
-18
Apr-1
8
May
-18
Jun-
18
Jul-1
8
Aug-
18
Sep-
18
Oct-1
8
Nov-
18
Dec-
18
Jan-
19
Feb-
19
Mar
-19
Houma MSA Nonfarm Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted
8 March
2019
March
2019
42,000
43,000
44,000
45,000
46,000
47,000
48,000
49,000
50,000
Feb-
16
Mar
-16
Apr
-16
May
-16
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug
-16
Sep-
16
Oct
-16
Nov
-16
Dec
-16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar
-17
Apr
-17
May
-17
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug
-17
Sep-
17
Oct
-17
Nov
-17
Dec
-17
Jan-
18
Feb-
18
Mar
-18
Apr
-18
May
-18
Jun-
18
Jul-1
8
Aug
-18
Sep-
18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb-
19
Mar
-19
Hammond MSA Nonfarm Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted
March
2019
Over the Month: 200
Over the Year: -600
Not Seasonally Adjusted
61,300
Over the Month: 100
Over the Year: -700
Seasonally Adjusted
61,300
Over the Month: 200
Over the Year: 200
Not Seasonally Adjusted
45,700Over the Month: 100
Over the Year: 300
Seasonally Adjusted
45,900
76,000
77,000
78,000
79,000
80,000
81,000Fe
b-16
Mar
-16
Apr-1
6
May
-16
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug-
16
Sep-
16
Oct-1
6
Nov-
16
Dec-
16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar
-17
Apr-1
7
May
-17
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug-
17
Sep-
17
Oct-1
7
Nov-
17
Dec-
17
Jan-
18
Feb-
18
Mar
-18
Apr-1
8
May
-18
Jun-
18
Jul-1
8
Aug-
18
Sep-
18
Oct-1
8
Nov-
18
Dec-
18
Jan-
19
Feb-
19
Mar
-19
Monroe MSA Nonfarm Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted Over the Month: 300
Over the Year: 0
Not Seasonally Adjusted
78,600
Over the Month: 0
Over the Year: 0
Seasonally Adjusted
78,500
60,000
61,000
62,000
63,000
64,000
65,000
66,000
Feb-
16
Mar
-16
Apr
-16
May
-16
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug
-16
Sep-
16
Oct
-16
Nov
-16
Dec
-16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar
-17
Apr
-17
May
-17
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug
-17
Sep-
17
Oct
-17
Nov
-17
Dec
-17
Jan-
18
Feb-
18
Mar
-18
Apr
-18
May
-18
Jun-
18
Jul-1
8
Aug
-18
Sep-
18
Oct
-18
Nov
-18
Dec
-18
Jan-
19
Feb-
19
Mar
-19
Alexandria MSA Nonfarm Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted
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Prel. Rev. OTM OTM OTY OTY
Louisiana - Seasonally Adjusted Mar Feb Mar Change % Change %
2019 2019 2018 Change Change
Total Nonfarm 1,984,600 1,981,300 1,984,200 3,300 0.17% 400 0.02%
Total Private 1,657,200 1,654,300 1,656,400 2,900 0.18% 800 0.05%
Government 12,100 12,000 11,900 100 0.83% 200 1.68%
Hammond MSA - Not Seasonally Adjusted Tangipahoa
New Orleans-Metairie MSA - Not Seasonally Adjusted Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany
12 LOUISIANA & MSAs NONFARM EMPLOYMENT
13
Prel. Rev. OTM OTM OTY OTY
Mar Feb Mar Change % Change %
2019 2019 2018 Change Change
Total Nonfarm 411,900 409,600 412,600 2,300 0.56% -700 -0.17%
Total Private 335,300 333,300 337,800 2,000 0.60% -2,500 -0.74%
United States - Louisiana Unemployment Rates(Seasonally Adjusted)
Louisiana U.S.
March 2019
March 2019
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In addition to nine (9) Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in Louisiana, there are nine (9) Micropolitan Statistical Areas (MCs). Civilian Labor Force can be derived by adding employed and
unemployed. For related information or data, please visit http://www.bls.gov/lau/. 17
Area Employed Unemployed Rate Employed Unemployed Rate Employed Unemployed Rate
UNITED STATES 156,441,000 6,382,000 3.9 156,167,000 6,625,000 4.1 154,877,000 6,671,000 4.1
METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS (MSAs) - PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
AVERAGE HOURS AND EARNINGS FOR PRODUCTION WORKERS IN MANUFACTURING AND SELECTED NONMANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
18
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*WDA data are seasonally adjusted. February is revised, while March is preliminary.
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PERIOD LABORFORCE EMP UNEMP URATE
February 146,675 140,991 5,684 3.9
March 147,121 142,116 5,005 3.4
February 214,461 206,212 8,249 3.8
March 214,910 207,641 7,269 3.4
February 177,928 170,200 7,728 4.3
March 178,315 171,496 6,819 3.8
February 53,750 51,288 2,462 4.6
March 53,750 51,603 2,147 4.0
February 256,486 245,352 11,134 4.3
March 256,838 247,132 9,706 3.8
February 231,387 222,448 8,939 3.9
March 231,924 224,138 7,786 3.4
February 94,426 90,156 4,270 4.5
March 94,374 90,653 3,721 3.9
February 274,835 261,989 12,846 4.7
March 275,248 264,019 11,229 4.1
February 164,829 158,295 6,534 4.0
March 165,346 159,569 5,777 3.5
February 43,950 41,582 2,368 5.4
March 44,066 42,033 2,033 4.6
February 54,675 52,089 2,586 4.7
March 54,641 52,372 2,269 4.2
February 88,112 83,658 4,454 5.1
March 88,309 84,338 3,971 4.5
February 159,732 152,441 7,291 4.6
March 159,497 153,117 6,380 4.0
February 70,097 66,618 3,479 5.0
March 70,135 67,093 3,042 4.3
February 56,039 52,147 3,892 6.9
March 55,925 52,574 3,351 6.0
Union, East Carroll, West Carroll,
Morehouse, Franklin, Richland, Caldwell,
Jackson, Madison, Tensas
WDA 83
WDA 10
WDA 11
WDA 12
WDA 14St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Charles
Average Hourly Earnings/Average Weekly Earnings/ Average Weekly Hours
(CES/BLS) - average total money earnings, in the survey week (i.e., the week that
includes the twelfth of the month), of production workers plus nonsupervisory
workers not in production, including overtime, paid vacation and sick leave.
Civilian Labor Force - that portion of the population, age sixteen or older, which
is employed or unemployed and actively seeking employment during the refer-
ence week of the twelfth of the month.
Employed - the members of the labor force who worked for pay or
profit, or had a job from which they were temporarily absent because of
illness, vacation, labor dispute, or other reasons not reflecting a short-
age of work, or who worked fifteen hours or more as unpaid workers
in an enterprise operated by a member of the family.
Unemployed - the members of the labor force who did not work but
were seeking work or were awaiting recall from layoffs or the beginning of a
new job within thirty days.
Unemployment Rate - the number of unemployed persons expressed as a percentage of the labor force.
Continued Claim - each week claimed subsequent to the filing of the initial claim for a week of unemployment compensation.
Current Employment Statistics (CES) - estimates of nonfarm employment and
production workers hours and earnings by industry. They are produced as part of
a nationwide program, in cooperation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS),
for the state and each metropolitan statistical area (MSA) from a sample of em-
ploying establishments.
Current Population Survey (CPS) - a monthly household survey of the
U.S. population conducted for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) by the Bureau of t h e Census, of 60,000 selected households. Respondents are interviewed to obtain information on the employment status of each household member age 16 and over, during the reference week of the twelfth.
Durable Goods - items with a normal life expectancy of three years or more.
Automobiles, furniture, household appliances, and mobile homes are examples.
Extended Layoff Event - Fifty or more initial claims for unemployment insur-
ance benefits from an establishment during a 5-week period, with at least 50
workers separated for more than 30 days.
Initial Claims - a new claim, filed to open a claim for unemployment com-
pensation.
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) - a geographical area comprised of a parish
generally containing a central city (or twin cities) of 50,000 inhabitants or more and
contiguous parishes that are socially and economically integrated with the central
city.
Micropolitan Statistical Area (MC) - a geographical area comprised of a parish
containing a central city of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000 inhabitants
and contiguous parishes that are socially and economically integrated with
the central city.
NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) - an industry classification system that groups establishments into industries based on the activities in which they are primarily engaged.
Nonfarm Employment - employment by place of work that does not include the
self employed, unpaid family workers, domestics, or agriculture workers. All esti-
mates of nonfarm employment in this publication are in cooperation with the
U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics and include all full-time and
part-time workers who were employed during the pay period including the
twelfth of the month.
Nondurable Goods - items that generally last for only a short period of time (less
than three years). Food, beverages, apparel, and gasoline are common examples.
Seasonally Adjusted - monthly data that is adjusted to minimize the changes in any
time series which result from normal annual occurrences such as Christmas,
summer vacations, and weather patterns.
Separation - The release of persons from an employer as part of a mass layoff
event. Such releases involve both persons subject to recall and those who are
terminated by the establishment.
Subsector - refers to the three-digit NAICS code, which will fall under the partic-
ular sector. Example: If Manufacturing (31-33) is the industry sector, then Food
manufacturing (311), Paper manufacturing (322), Chemical manufacturing
(325), Transportation equipment manufacturing (336), are some of the subsectors of
manufacturing.
Supersector - refers to these five categories: Total Nonfarm, Total Private, Goods-Producing, Service-Providing, and Private Service-Providing.
Summary Industry Sector - a combination of industry sectors. A summary sector
may or may not be published. The summary industry sectors are Mining &
mation; Financial Activities; Professional & Business Services; Education & Health
Services; Leisure & Hospitality; Other Services; and Government.
Industry Sector - 20 industry sectors based on two-digit NAICS code. They are Agricul-
ture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11), Mining (21), Utilities (22), Construction
(23),Manufacturing(31-33),WholesaleTrade(42),RetailTrade(44-45),Transportation and
Warehousing (48-49), Information (51), Finance and Insurance (52), Real Estate and Rental
and Leasing (53), Professional and Technical Services (54), Management of Companies and
Enterprises (55), Administrative and Waste Services (56), EducationalServices
(61),HealthCareandSocialAssistance(62),Arts,Entertainment, and Recreation
(71),Accommodation and Food Services (72), Other Services (81), and Public Administra-
tion (92).
Constraints of the monthly civilian labor force and nonfarm employment estimates:
The civilian labor force estimates are derived by a monthly survey of approximately 723 households throughout Louisiana following the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) methodology. The US Census Bureau conducts the survey by calling randomly selected households and providing BLS with sur-vey results. Households are asked for the number of residents who are sixteen and over and whether they were working or actively looking for work during the week of the twelfth of the month. Responses to these questions become part of the formula to determine the number of people employed and the num-ber of individuals unemployed for the state, MSAs, and each parish every month.
The nonfarm employment estimates are derived from responses received from the monthly BLS survey of approximately 7,000 businesses across the state. Responses capture employment activity during the 12th of each month. This survey relies on responses from these businesses to produce industry employment levels for the state and all metropolitan statistical areas.
Both data sets are comparable with estimates for the U.S., all 50 states, and 387 metropolitan areas across the U.S.
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