Equal Opportunity Employment/Program Auxiliary Aids and Services are available upon request to individuals with disabiliƟes 1-800-259-5154 (TDD) Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment was esƟmated at 1,980,400 for September 2017. The figure represents a decrease of 2,800 jobs over the month but an increase of 14,700 jobs over the year. Private sector employment was esƟmated at 1,659,500, a decrease of 2,300 jobs over the month but a gain of 20,600 jobs over the year. Over the month the largest gain was seen in the other services sector, which added 1,000 jobs for a new series high for employment of 77,800 jobs. Leisure and hospitality added 900 jobs to also reach a new series employment high of 238,100. The arts, entertainment, and recreaƟon subsector added 600 of the 900 jobs. Trade, transportaƟon, and uƟliƟes also added 900 jobs from August, its first over-the-month gain since March of this year. The transportaƟon, warehousing, and uƟliƟes subsector was responsible for 800 of the 900 job increase. ConstrucƟon showed a slight increase of 200 jobs, its fourth gain in the last five months. The largest over-the-month decline was seen in the professional and business services sector, which lost 3,300 jobs. It is the fourth straight monthly decline for the series and largest loss since April 2009. Financial acƟviƟes lost 1,000 jobs as the real estate and rental and leasing subsector lost 600 jobs. EducaƟon and health services lost 500 jobs, its third monthly loss in a row. Government also lost 500 jobs as local government fell by 600 jobs. Manufacturing declined by 300 jobs, the fourth consecuƟve Ɵme the series has lost jobs over the month in the month of September. Both the mining and logging sector and the informaƟon sector showed slight decreases of 100 jobs Over the year the largest gain was seen in the construcƟon sector which added 14,700 jobs. ConstrucƟon has seen over-the-year gains for 12 consecuƟve months. Leisure and hospitality showed 6,800 more jobs than last year, as the accommodaƟon and food services sector gained 5,900 jobs. The educaƟon and health services sector rose by 5,900 jobs over the year, with the health care and social assistance subsector gaining 4,100 jobs. EducaƟon and health services has added jobs over the year every month beginning in October 2006. Other services added 2,600 jobs for its 12 th straight over-the-year increase. Financial acƟviƟes added 100 jobs from last September. The largest decline over the year was seen in the government sector, which lost 5,900 jobs. State government declined by 3,600 jobs while local government lost 2,800. Trade, transportaƟon, and uƟliƟes lost 5,300 jobs for its 23 rd straight over-the-year decrease. The retail trade subsector lost 3,800 jobs while the transportaƟon, warehousing, and uƟliƟes subsector lost 2,200 jobs over the year. Professional and business services dropped by 2,200 jobs, its first over-the-year loss since April. InformaƟon showed 1,300 fewer jobs than last year, its 20 th consecuƟve month with an over-the-year loss. Mining and logging sector fell by 600 jobs. The series has lost jobs over the year for 33 straight months. Manufacturing fell by 100 jobs. The September 2017 preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Louisiana decreased to 5.1 percent from the August 2017 rate of 5.2 percent. The naƟonal unemployment rate for September of 2017 decreased to 4.2 percent from the August rate of 4.4 percent. Total unemployment in the state for September was 105,829. The state civilian labor force increased to 2,083,447, with an increase in total employment to 1,977,618. 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 hƩp://www.laworks.net Release Date: October 27, 2017 Data For: September 2017 Civilian Labor Force SEPT 2017 SEPT 2017 Labor Force 161,146,000 2,083,447 Employed 154,345,000 1,977,618 Unemployed 6,801,000 105,829 Unemployment Rate 4.2 5.1 Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment Total Nonfarm 146,659,000 1,980,400 Mining and Logging 721,000 36,300 Construction 6,911,000 153,100 Manufacturing 12,447,000 134,300 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 27,405,000 381,600 Information 2,707,000 22,000 Financial Activities 8,473,000 92,300 Professional and Business Services 20,807,000 207,700 Education and Health Services 23,217,000 316,300 Leisure and Hospitality 15,873,000 238,100 Other Services 5,761,000 77,800 Government 22,337,000 320,900 SEPT 2017 SEPT 2017 Seasonally Adjusted United States Louisiana The civilian labor force and nonfarm esƟmates are prepared according to Bureau of Labor StaƟsƟcs (BLS) methodology and are comparable with the U.S. and other states’ data. For more informaƟon, go to page 20. SEPT 2017 SEPT 2017 United States Louisiana Average Weekly Earnings 1,152.45 $ 1,078.05 $ Average Weekly Hours 39.4 41.1 Average Hourly Wages 29.25 $ 26.23 $ Manufacturing Average Weekly Earnings 1,085.28 $ 1,118.42 $ Average Weekly Hours 40.8 43.4 Average Hourly Wages 26.60 $ 25.77 $ Claims SEPT 2017 Initial New & Renewals 8,016 Continued Weekly Intrastate Only 56,471 Insured Unemployment Rate 1.2 SEPT 2017 All Urban Consumers 246.8 United States Consumer Price Index All Employees Average Hours & Earnings Louisiana Unemployment Insurance Activities (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Construction
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Equal Opportunity Employment/Program Auxiliary Aids and Services are available upon request to individuals with disabili es 1-800-259-5154 (TDD)
Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment was es mated at 1,980,400 for September 2017. The figure represents a decrease of 2,800 jobs over the month but an increase of 14,700 jobs over the year. Private sector employment was es mated at 1,659,500, a decrease of 2,300 jobs over the month but a gain of 20,600 jobs over the year.
Over the month the largest gain was seen in the other services sector, which added 1,000 jobs for a new series high for employment of 77,800 jobs. Leisure and hospitality added 900 jobs to also reach a new series employment high of 238,100. The arts, entertainment, and recrea on subsector added 600 of the 900 jobs. Trade, transporta on, and u li es also added 900 jobs from August, its first over-the-month gain since March of this year. The transporta on, warehousing, and u li es subsector was responsible for 800 of the 900 job increase. Construc on showed a slight increase of 200 jobs, its fourth gain in the last five months. The largest over-the-month decline was seen in the professional and business services sector, which lost 3,300 jobs. It is the fourth straight monthly decline for the series and largest loss since April 2009. Financial ac vi es lost 1,000 jobs as the real estate and rental and leasing subsector lost 600 jobs. Educa on and health services lost 500 jobs, its third monthly loss in a row. Government also lost 500 jobs as local government fell by 600 jobs. Manufacturing declined by 300 jobs, the fourth consecu ve me the series has lost jobs over the month in the month of September. Both the mining and logging sector and the informa on sector showed slight decreases of 100 jobs
Over the year the largest gain was seen in the construc on sector which added 14,700 jobs. Construc on has seen over-the-year gains for 12 consecu ve months. Leisure and hospitality showed 6,800 more jobs than last year, as the accommoda on and food services sector gained 5,900 jobs. The educa on and health services sector rose by 5,900 jobs over the year, with the health care and social assistance subsector gaining 4,100 jobs. Educa on and health services has added jobs over the year every month beginning in October 2006. Other services added 2,600 jobs for its 12th straight over-the-year increase. Financial ac vi es added 100 jobs from last September. The largest decline over the year was seen in the government sector, which lost 5,900 jobs. State government declined by 3,600 jobs while local government lost 2,800. Trade, transporta on, and u li es lost 5,300 jobs for its 23rd straight over-the-year decrease. The retail trade subsector lost 3,800 jobs while the transporta on, warehousing, and u li es subsector lost 2,200 jobs over the year. Professional and business services dropped by 2,200 jobs, its first over-the-year loss since April. Informa on showed 1,300 fewer jobs than last year, its 20th consecu ve month with an over-the-year loss. Mining and logging sector fell by 600 jobs. The series has lost jobs over the year for 33 straight months. Manufacturing fell by 100 jobs.
The September 2017 preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Louisiana decreased to 5.1 percent from the August 2017 rate of 5.2 percent. The na onal unemployment rate for September of 2017 decreased to 4.2 percent from the August rate of 4.4 percent. Total unemployment in the state for September was 105,829. The state civilian labor force increased to 2,083,447, with an increase in total employment to 1,977,618.
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: October 27, 2017 Data For: September 2017h p://www.laworks.net
Release Date: October 27, 2017 Data For: September 2017
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 27,405,000 381,600
Information 2,707,000 22,000
Financial Activities 8,473,000 92,300
Professional and Business Services 20,807,000 207,700
Education and Health Services 23,217,000 316,300
Leisure and Hospitality 15,873,000 238,100
Other Services 5,761,000 77,800
Government 22,337,000 320,900
SEPT 2017 SEPT 2017
Seasonally AdjustedUnited States
Louisiana
The civilian labor force and nonfarm es mates are prepared according to Bureau of Labor Sta s cs (BLS) methodology and are comparable with the U.S. and other states’ data. For more informa on, go to page 20.
SEPT 2017 SEPT 2017United States Louisiana
Average Weekly Earnings 1,152.45$ 1,078.05$ Average Weekly Hours 39.4 41.1 Average Hourly Wages 29.25$ 26.23$
ManufacturingAverage Weekly Earnings 1,085.28$ 1,118.42$ Average Weekly Hours 40.8 43.4 Average Hourly Wages 26.60$ 25.77$
Claims SEPT 2017
Initial New & Renewals 8,016 Continued Weekly Intrastate Only 56,471 Insured Unemployment Rate 1.2
SEPT 2017
All Urban Consumers 246.8
United States Consumer Price Index
All Employees Average Hours & Earnings
Louisiana Unemployment Insurance Activities
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Construction
2 2 Economic Comparison
Civilian Labor Force SEPT 2017 AUG 2017 SEPT 2016 SEPT 2017 AUG 2017 SEPT 2016
Professional and Business Services 20,807,000 20,794,000 20,279,000 207,700 211,000 209,900
Education and Health Services 23,217,000 23,190,000 22,745,000 316,300 316,800 310,400
Leisure and Hospitality 15,873,000 15,984,000 15,684,000 238,100 237,200 231,300
Other Services 5,761,000 5,766,000 5,708,000 77,800 76,800 75,200 Government 22,337,000 22,330,000 22,316,000 320,900 321,400 326,800
SEPT 2017 AUG 2017 SEPT 2016 SEPT 2017 AUG 2017 SEPT 2016
Average Weekly Earnings 1,152.45$ 1,150.11$ 1,120.68$ 1,078.05$ 1,053.57$ 1,094.49$
Average Weekly Hours 39.4 39.7 39.6 41.1 40.6 41.1
Average Hourly Wages 29.25$ 28.97$ 28.30$ 26.23$ 25.95$ 26.63$
Manufacturing
Average Weekly Earnings 1,085.28$ 1,077.12$ 1,064.06$ 1,118.42$ 1,093.03$ 1,043.19$
Average Weekly Hours 40.8 40.8 40.8 43.4 42.3 40.2
Average Hourly Wages 26.60$ 26.40$ 26.08$ 25.77$ 25.84$ 25.95$
Claims SEPT 2017 AUG 2017 SEPT 2016 AUG 2017 SEPT 2016 Initial New & Renewals 8,016 9,956 9,549 -19.5 -16.1
Continued Weekly Intrastate Only 56,471 74,448 56,986 -24.1 -0.9
Insured Unemployment Rate* 1.2 1.2 1.4 -3.2 -16.7
SEPT 2017 AUG 2017Index Prior Month Prior Year Index Prior Month Prior Year
All Urban Consumers 246.8 0.5 2.2 245.5 0.3 1.9
Louisiana Unemployment Insurance Activities
Seasonally Adjusted United States Louisiana
SEPT 2017 AUG 2017 SEPT 2016 SEPT 2017 AUG 2017 SEPT 2016
All Employees Average Hours & Earnings
ConstructionUnited States (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Louisiana (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
% Change From
*Insured unemployment rate is for the week including the 12th of the month.
United States Consumer Price Index (Not Seasonally Adjusted)% Change From:% Change From:
3 Not Seasonally Adjusted State and Area Employment
STATEWIDE
Louisiana’s total nonfarm not seasonally adjusted employment was es mated at 1,980,700 for September 2017. The es mate represents a gain of 7,300 jobs over the month and an increase of 13,400 jobs from September 2016. The series has gained jobs over the year for five consecu ve months.
The total private employment figure was es mated at 1,659,000 in September 2017. Private sector employment showed an over-the-month decrease of 3,100 jobs but a gain of 18,500 jobs from September 2016. This series has lost jobs over the month for three straight months, but has added jobs over the year for five straight months.
Over the month the largest increase was seen the government sector which added 10,400 jobs. State government rose by 5,400 and local government by 4,800 jobs in the tradi onal pa ern seen when schools return from summer break. Construc on rose by 2,200 jobs to a new series high for employment with 155,500 jobs. Construc on has added jobs in four of the last five months. Educa on and health services also reached a record employment level, adding 1,000 jobs for a total of 317,400. The educa onal services subsector added 1,500 jobs. The largest decline over the month was seen in the professional and business services sector, which lost 1,900 jobs. The series has lost jobs in three of the last four months. Leisure and hospitality declined by 1,200 jobs, its third consecu ve loss over the month, with the amusement, gambling, and recrea on industries subsector losing 1,300 jobs. Financial ac vi es lost 1,100 jobs from August, with the real estate and rental and leasing subsector losing 600 jobs. It is the first monthly loss for financial ac vi es since March 2017. Trade, transporta on, and u li es decreased by 900 jobs, its third straight decline, as retail trade lost 700 jobs. Manufacturing showed 600 fewer jobs than in August, also showing three straight months of losses. Informa on lost 500 jobs while other services lost 100 jobs. Mining and logging showed no change over the month.
The largest over-the-year gain was seen in the construc on sector which added 13,800 jobs. This is its ninth consecu ve month with an over-the-year gain, led by a 9,600 job increase in construc on of buildings. Heavy and civil engineering construc on also added 6,600 jobs. Leisure and hospitality added 6,000 jobs with the food services and drinking places subsector increasing by 5,000 jobs. Educa on and health services added 5,300 jobs over the year and has added jobs over the year every month beginning with the October 2006 figure. Health care and social assistance was responsible for 4,400 of the 5,300 jobs gained, while educa on services rose by 900. Other services increased by 2,100 jobs for its eighth straight over-the-year gain. Financial ac vi es showed no change. The largest decline over the year was seen in the trade, transporta on, and u li es sector, which declined by 6,000 jobs, its 24th straight over-the-year loss. The transporta on, warehousing and u li es subsector lost 3,200 jobs while retail trade lost 3,600 jobs. Government lost 5,100 jobs with state government falling by 3,100. The government figure is the second lowest for September in series history and the 16th straight over-the-year loss. Professional and business services declined by 1,400 jobs, as the professional, scien fic, and technical services subsector lost 2,300 jobs. Informa on lost 600 jobs over the year while manufacturing lost 500. The mining and logging sector declined by 200 jobs from last year. Mining and logging has lost jobs over the year for 33 consecu ve months
ALEXANDRIA
Total nonfarm employment for the Alexandria MSA was es mated at 62,400 for September 2017. This es mate shows a loss of 100 jobs over the month and a loss of 600 jobs over the year. The MSA has dropped jobs over the year for 14 consecu ve months. Trade, transporta on, and u li es lost 400 jobs over the year.
BATON ROUGE
Total nonfarm employment for the Baton Rouge MSA was es mated at 411,600 for September 2017. The es mate shows a gain of 4,900 jobs over the month and an increase of 6,200 jobs over the year. The over-the-year gain is the ninth in a row. Over the month, construc on added 2,900 jobs, government added 2,300 jobs, and professional and business services added 500 jobs. Over the year, construc on increased by 4,600 jobs, leisure and hospitality added 3,000 jobs and educa on and health services added 2,800 jobs. Trade, transporta on, and u li es dropped by 1,400 jobs, its 12th consecu ve loss over the year, while government showed 3,100 fewer jobs as state government lost 2,700 jobs.
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HAMMOND
The Hammond MSA total nonfarm employment was es mated at 45,600 for September 2017. This figure shows a gain of 100 jobs over the month and a gain of 100 jobs over the year. Goods producing employment showed a loss of 100 over the month and a loss of 200 jobs over the year. Service providing employment added 200 jobs over the month and added 300 jobs over the year.
HOUMA
Total nonfarm employment in the Houma MSA was es mated at 85,100 for September 2017. This shows a loss of 900 jobs over the month and a decline of 2,300 jobs over the year. Trade, transporta on, and u li es lost 2,900 jobs over the year. Mining and logging lost 100 jobs over the year, its 32nd consecu ve month with an over-the-year loss.
LAFAYETTE
Total nonfarm employment for the Lafaye e MSA was es mated at 198,600 for September 2017. This shows a loss of 300 jobs over the month and a loss of 1,300 jobs over the year. The MSA has lost jobs over the year for 32 consecu ve months. Over the month, government added 400 jobs, while construc on, manufacturing, and leisure and hospitality all lost 200 jobs. Over the year, manufacturing added 600 jobs while leisure and hospitality increased by 300. Mining and logging lost 700 jobs over the year for its 33rd consecu ve month with an over-the-year loss. Professional and business services lost 500 jobs, its 31st consecu ve loss.
LAKE CHARLES
Total nonfarm employment for the Lake Charles MSA was es mated at 114,800 for September 2017. This shows a gain of 200 jobs over the month and a gain of 4,500 jobs over the year. It is the 75th consecu ve month with an over-the-year increase and a new series high. The construc on sector showed a gain of 300 jobs over the month and added 4,000 jobs over the year. This is construc on’s 24th consecu ve month with an over-the-year increase. Leisure and hospitality added 400 jobs over the year while trade, transporta on, and u li es added 300.
MONROE
Total nonfarm employment for the Monroe MSA was es mated at 79,200 for September 2017. This shows a loss of 100 jobs over the month but a gain of 300 jobs over the year. Government added 500 jobs over the month. Educa on and health services added 300 jobs over the year while government lost 400 jobs over the year, as state government lost 400 jobs.
NEW ORLEANS
Total nonfarm employment for the New Orleans MSA was es mated at 575,700 for September 2017. This shows a gain of 1,200 jobs over the month and a gain of 600 jobs over the year. Over the month, government added 1,300 jobs and educa on and health services added 500. Over the year, construc on added 1,800 jobs. The professional and business services sector, the educa on and health sector, and the leisure and hospitality sector each added 1,000 jobs over the year. Government lost 3,300 jobs over the year as local government declined by 2,600 jobs.
SHREVEPORT
Total nonfarm employment for the Shreveport MSA was es mated at 178,500 for September 2017. This shows a gain of 400 jobs over the month but a loss of 1,400 jobs over the year. This is the 29th consecu ve month with an over-the-year loss. Over the month, trade, transporta on, and u li es added 600 jobs while government added 300 jobs. Over the year government declined by 1,300 jobs, while mining and logging lost 600 jobs.
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2,000,000
2,035,000
2,070,000
2,105,000
2,140,000
2,175,000
2,210,000
2,245,000
Aug-
14
Sep-
14
Oct-1
4
Nov-
14
Dec-
14
Jan-
15
Feb-
15
Mar-1
5
Apr-1
5
May-1
5
Jun-
15
Jul-1
5
Aug-
15
Sep-
15
Oct-1
5
Nov-
15
Dec-
15
Jan-
16
Feb-
16
Mar-1
6
Apr-1
6
May-1
6
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug-
16
Sep-
16
Oct-1
6
Nov-
16
Dec-
16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar-1
7
Apr-1
7
May-1
7
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug-
17
Sep-
17
Louisiana Civilian Labor Force
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted Over the Month: 130 Over the Year: -28,520
Not Seasonally Adjusted2,090,429
Over the Month: 1,095 Over the Year: -25,342
Seasonally Adjusted2,083,447
1,850,000
1,885,000
1,920,000
1,955,000
1,990,000
2,025,000
2,060,000
2,095,000
Aug-1
4
Sep-
14
Oct-1
4
Nov-1
4
Dec-1
4
Jan-1
5
Feb-
15
Mar-1
5
Apr-1
5
May-1
5
Jun-
15
Jul-1
5
Aug-1
5
Sep-
15
Oct-1
5
Nov-1
5
Dec-1
5
Jan-1
6
Feb-
16
Mar-1
6
Apr-1
6
May-1
6
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug-1
6
Sep-
16
Oct-1
6
Nov-1
6
Dec-1
6
Jan-1
7
Feb-
17
Mar-1
7
Apr-1
7
May-1
7
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug-1
7
Sep-
17
Louisiana Civilian Labor Force Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally AdjustedOver the Month: 2,740Over the Year: -2,343
Seasonally Adjusted1,977,618
Over the Month: 7,643 Over the Year: -3,994
1,980,073Not Seasonally Adjusted
1,875,000
1,900,000
1,925,000
1,950,000
1,975,000
2,000,000
2,025,000
Aug-
14
Sep-
14
Oct-1
4
Nov-
14
Dec-
14
Jan-
15
Feb-
15
Mar-1
5
Apr-1
5
May-1
5
Jun-
15
Jul-1
5
Aug-
15
Sep-
15
Oct-1
5
Nov-
15
Dec-
15
Jan-
16
Feb-
16
Mar-1
6
Apr-1
6
May-1
6
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug-
16
Sep-
16
Oct-1
6
Nov-
16
Dec-
16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar-1
7
Apr-1
7
May-1
7
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug-
17
Sep-
17
Louisiana Nonfarm Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally AdjustedOver the Month: -2,800Over the Year: 14,700
Seasonally Adjusted1,980,400
Over the Month: 7,300Over the Year: 13,400
Not Seasonally Adjusted1,980,700
September2017
September2017
September2017
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540,000
550,000
560,000
570,000
580,000
590,000Au
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Dec-
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Jan-
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Feb-
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Mar-1
5
Apr-1
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May-1
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Jun-
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5
Aug-
15
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15
Oct-1
5
Nov-
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Dec-
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Jan-
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Mar-1
6
Apr-1
6
May-1
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Jun-
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Nov-
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17
Feb-
17
Mar-1
7
Apr-1
7
May-1
7
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug-
17
Sep-
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New Orleans MSA Nonfarm Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted
375,000
385,000
395,000
405,000
415,000
425,000
Aug-
14
Sep-
14
Oct-1
4
Nov-
14
Dec-
14
Jan-
15
Feb-
15
Mar-1
5
Apr-1
5
May-1
5
Jun-
15
Jul-1
5
Aug-
15
Sep-
15
Oct-1
5
Nov-
15
Dec-
15
Jan-
16
Feb-
16
Mar-1
6
Apr-1
6
May-1
6
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug-
16
Sep-
16
Oct-1
6
Nov-
16
Dec-
16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar-1
7
Apr-1
7
May-1
7
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug-
17
Sep-
17
Baton Rouge MSA Nonfarm Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted
September2017
September2017
176,000
178,000
180,000
182,000
184,000
186,000
188,000
Aug-
14
Sep-
14
Oct-1
4
Nov-
14
Dec-
14
Jan-
15
Feb-
15
Mar-1
5
Apr-1
5
May-1
5
Jun-
15
Jul-1
5
Aug-
15
Sep-
15
Oct-1
5
Nov-
15
Dec-
15
Jan-
16
Feb-
16
Mar-1
6
Apr-1
6
May-1
6
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug-
16
Sep-
16
Oct-1
6
Nov-
16
Dec-
16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar-1
7
Apr-1
7
May-1
7
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug-
17
Sep-
17
Shreveport MSA Nonfarm Employment September2017
Over the Month: 4,900Over the Year: 6,200
411,600Not Seasonally Adjusted
Over the Month: 1,100Over the Year: 3,900
Seasonally Adjusted410,000
Over the Month: 1,200Over the Year: 600
Not Seasonally Adjusted575,700
Over the Month: -500Over the Year: -800
Seasonally Adjusted577,700
Over the Month: 400Over the Year: -1,400
Not Seasonally Adjusted178,500
Over the Month: 1,100Over the Year: -1,700
Seasonally Adjusted178,900
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80,000
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90,000
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105,000
Aug-
14
Sep-
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Oct-1
4
Nov-
14
Dec-
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Jan-
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Feb-
15
Mar-1
5
Apr-1
5
May-1
5
Jun-
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Jul-1
5
Aug-
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Oct-1
5
Nov-
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Dec-
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Mar-1
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7
Apr-1
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May-1
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Jul-1
7
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Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted
190,000
195,000
200,000
205,000
210,000
215,000
220,000
225,000
230,000Au
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14
Jan-
15
Feb-
15
Mar-1
5
Apr-1
5
May-1
5
Jun-
15
Jul-1
5
Aug-
15
Sep-
15
Oct-1
5
Nov-
15
Dec-
15
Jan-
16
Feb-
16
Mar-1
6
Apr-1
6
May-1
6
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug-
16
Sep-
16
Oct-1
6
Nov-
16
Dec-
16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar-1
7
Apr-1
7
May-1
7
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug-
17
Sep-
17
Lafayette MSA Nonfarm Employment
90,000
95,000
100,000
105,000
110,000
115,000
120,000
Aug-
14
Sep-
14
Oct-1
4
Nov-
14
Dec-
14
Jan-
15
Feb-
15
Mar-1
5
Apr-1
5
May-1
5
Jun-
15
Jul-1
5
Aug-
15
Sep-
15
Oct-1
5
Nov-
15
Dec-
15
Jan-
16
Feb-
16
Mar-1
6
Apr-1
6
May-1
6
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug-
16
Sep-
16
Oct-1
6
Nov-
16
Dec-
16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar-1
7
Apr-1
7
May-1
7
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug-
17
Sep-
17
Lake Charles MSA Nonfarm Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted
September2017
September2017
September2017
Over the Month: -900Over the Year: -2,300
Not Seasonally Adjusted85,100
Over the Month: -800Over the Year: -1,600
Seasonally Adjusted84,800
Over the Month: -300Over the Year: -1,300
Not Seasonally Adjusted198,600
Over the Month: 200Over the Year: 4,500
114,800Not Seasonally Adjusted
Over the Month: 300Over the Year: 5,500
Seasonally Adjusted115,500
Over the Month: -400Over the Year: -800
Seasonally Adjusted199,000
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40,000
41,000
42,000
43,000
44,000
45,000
46,000
47,000
Aug-
14
Sep-
14
Oct-1
4
Nov-
14
Dec-
14
Jan-
15
Feb-
15
Mar-1
5
Apr-1
5
May-1
5
Jun-
15
Jul-1
5
Aug-
15
Sep-
15
Oct-1
5
Nov-
15
Dec-
15
Jan-
16
Feb-
16
Mar-1
6
Apr-1
6
May-1
6
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug-
16
Sep-
16
Oct-1
6
Nov-
16
Dec-
16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar-1
7
Apr-1
7
May-1
7
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug-
17
Sep-
17
Hammond MSA Nonfarm Employment
Not Seasonally Adjusted 3 Year Trend
75,000
76,000
77,000
78,000
79,000
80,000
81,000Au
g-14
Sep-
14
Oct-1
4
Nov-
14
Dec-
14
Jan-
15
Feb-
15
Mar-1
5
Apr-1
5
May-1
5
Jun-
15
Jul-1
5
Aug-
15
Sep-
15
Oct-1
5
Nov-
15
Dec-
15
Jan-
16
Feb-
16
Mar-1
6
Apr-1
6
May-1
6
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug-
16
Sep-
16
Oct-1
6
Nov-
16
Dec-
16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar-1
7
Apr-1
7
May-1
7
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug-
17
Sep-
17
Monroe MSA Nonfarm Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted
60,000
61,000
62,000
63,000
64,000
65,000
66,000
67,000
Aug-
14
Sep-
14
Oct-1
4
Nov-
14
Dec-
14
Jan-
15
Feb-
15
Mar-1
5
Apr-1
5
May-1
5
Jun-
15
Jul-1
5
Aug-
15
Sep-
15
Oct-1
5
Nov-
15
Dec-
15
Jan-
16
Feb-
16
Mar-1
6
Apr-1
6
May-1
6
Jun-
16
Jul-1
6
Aug-
16
Sep-
16
Oct-1
6
Nov-
16
Dec-
16
Jan-
17
Feb-
17
Mar-1
7
Apr-1
7
May-1
7
Jun-
17
Jul-1
7
Aug-
17
Sep-
17
Alexandria MSA Nonfarm Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted
September2017
September2017
September2017
Over the Month: -100Over the Year: -600
Not Seasonally Adjusted62,400
Over the Month: -100Over the Year: -600
Seasonally Adjusted62,600
Over the Month: 100Over the Year: 100
Not Seasonally Adjusted45,600
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is not currently publishing Seasonally Adjusted for this MSA.
Government 11,000 10,500 11,400 500 4.76% -400 -3.51% Federal Government 500 500 500 0 0.00% 0 0.00% State Government 2,100 1,800 2,500 300 16.67% -400 -16.00% Local Government 8,400 8,200 8,400 200 2.44% 0 0.00%
Prel. Rev. OTM OTM OTY OTY
Alexandria MSA - Not Seasonally Adjusted Sept Aug Sept Change % Change %
United States - Louisiana Unemployment Rates(Seasonally Adjusted)
Louisiana U.S.
7.2
6.5
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In addi on to nine (9) Metropolitan Sta s cal Areas (MSAs) in Louisiana, there are nine (9) Micropolitan Sta s cal Areas (MCs). Civilian Labor Force can be derived by adding employed and unemployed. For related informa on or data, please visit h p://www.bls.gov/lau/. 17
Area Employed Unemployed Rate Employed Unemployed Rate Employed Unemployed Rate
UNITED STATES 154,494,000 6,556,000 4.1 153,576,000 7,287,000 4.5 151,977,000 7,658,000 4.8
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)
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*WDA data are seasonally adjusted. August is revised, while September is preliminary.
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When will the new projections data be included in the website? The new projections data for the short-term 2014-2017 and long-term 2014-2024 are now on the website.
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P E R IO D L AB O R F O R C E E M P U N E M P U R AT E
Au g u st 144,594 137,415 7 ,179 5.0
S ep tem b er 144,439 137,677 6 ,762 4.7
Au g u st 214,880 203,992 10 ,888 5.1
S ep tem b er 215,188 204,909 10 ,279 4.8
Au g u st 178,525 167,842 10 ,683 6.0
S ep tem b er 178,186 168,485 9 ,701 5.4
Au g u st 54 ,534 51 ,256 3 ,278 6.0
S ep tem b er 54 ,574 51 ,508 3 ,066 5.6
Au g u st 254,699 240,939 13 ,760 5.4
S ep tem b er 256,458 243,599 12 ,859 5.0
Au g u st 232,268 220,905 11 ,363 4.9
S ep tem b er 234,689 224,257 10 ,432 4.4
Au g u st 97 ,144 91 ,385 5 ,759 5.9
S ep tem b er 95 ,944 90 ,443 5 ,501 5.7
Au g u st 273,809 256,510 17 ,299 6.3
S ep tem b er 272,212 256,062 16 ,150 5.9
Au g u st 164,249 156,324 7 ,925 4.8
S ep tem b er 164,757 156,850 7 ,907 4.8
Au g u st 45 ,881 42 ,688 3 ,193 7.0
S ep tem b er 45 ,338 42 ,476 2 ,862 6.3
Au g u st 56 ,374 52 ,928 3 ,446 6.1
S ep tem b er 56 ,050 52 ,837 3 ,213 5.7
Au g u st 84 ,543 79 ,027 5 ,516 6.5
S ep tem b er 84 ,739 79 ,549 5 ,190 6.1
Au g u st 160,501 150,983 9 ,518 5.9
S ep tem b er 160,184 151,374 8 ,810 5.5
Au g u st 71 ,109 67 ,136 3 ,973 5.6
S ep tem b er 70 ,978 67 ,190 3 ,788 5.3
Au g u st 57 ,185 53 ,099 4 ,086 7.1
S ep tem b er 56 ,702 52 ,862 3 ,840 6.8
W D A 61
W D A 70
W D A 71
W D A 81
C ad d o , B o ss ier
O u ach ita
R ap id es
D eS o to , S ab in e, N atch ito ch es , R ed R iver, B ien v ille , L in co ln , C la ib o rn e, W eb ster
W D A 40
Assu m p tio n , L afo u rch e, T erreb o n n e
L afayette , V erm ilio n , Ib eria , S t. M ary, S t. M artin , S t. L an d ry, E van g elin e, Acad ia
W D A 51
E ast B ato n R o u g e
W D A 60
W O R K F O R C E D E V E L O P M E N T AR E A
P o in te C o u p ee, W est F elic ian a , E ast F e lic ian a , S t. H elen a, T an g ip ah o a, W ash in g to n , L iv in g sto n ,
Ascen sio n , Ib erv ille , W est B ato n R o u g e
S t. T am m an y, P laq u em in es , S t. B ern ard
Jefferso n
O rlean s
S t. Jam es, S t. Jo h n th e B ap tist, S t. C h arles
V ern o n , A llen , B eau reg ard , C a lcas ieu , Je fferso n D av is , C am ero n
Avo yelles , C atah o u la , C o n co rd ia , L aS alle , G ran t, W in n
W D A 20
W D A 21
W D A 31
U n io n , E ast C arro ll, W est C arro ll, M o reh o u se, F ran k lin , R ich lan d , C a ld w ell,
Jackso n , M ad iso n , T en sasW D A 83
W D A 10
W D A 11
W D A 12
W D A 14
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Glossary & Technical Notes 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 twel h of the month), of produc on workers plus nonsupervisory workers not in produc on, including over me, paid vaca on and sick leave.
Civilian Labor Force - that por on of the popula on, age sixteen or older, which is employed or unemployed and ac vely seeking employment during the refer-ence week of the twel h 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, vaca on, labor dispute, or other reasons not reflec ng a short-age of work, or who worked fi een 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 awai ng 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.
Con nued Claim - each week claimed subsequent to the filing of the ini al claim for a week of unemployment compensa on.
Current Employment Sta s cs (CES) - es mates of nonfarm employment and produc on workers hours and earnings by industry. They are produced as part of a na onwide program, in coopera on with the Bureau of Labor Sta s cs (BLS), for the state and each metropolitan sta s cal area (MSA) from a sample of em-ploying establishments.
Current Population Survey (CPS) - a monthly household survey of the U.S. popula on conducted for the Bureau of Labor Sta s cs (BLS) by the Bureau of t h e Census, of 60,000 selected households. Respondents are interviewed to obtain informa on on the employment status of each household member age 16 and over, during the reference week of the twel h.
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 - Fi y or more ini al 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.
Ini al Claims - a new claim, filed to open a claim for unemployment com-pensa on.
Metropolitan Sta s cal Area (MSA) - a geographical area comprised of a parish generally containing a central city (or twin ci es) of 50,000 inhabitants or more and con guous parishes that are socially and economically integrated with the central city.
Micropolitan Sta s cal 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 con guous 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, domes cs, or agriculture workers. All es -mates of nonfarm employment in this publica on are in coopera on with the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Sta s cs and include all full- me and part- me workers who were employed during the pay period including the twel h of the month.
Nondurable Goods - items that generally last for only a short period of me (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 me series which result from normal annual occurrences such as Christmas,
summer vaca ons, and weather pa erns.
Separa on - 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 par c-ular sector. Example: If Manufacturing (31-33) is the industry sector, then Food manufacturing (311), Paper manufacturing (322), Chemical manufacturing (325), Transporta on 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 combina on of industry sectors. A summary sector may or may not be published. The summary industry sectors are Mining & Logging; Construc on; Manufacturing; Trade, Transporta on, & U li es; Infor-ma on; Financial Ac vi es; Professional & Business Services; Educa on & 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 Hun ng (11), Mining (21), U li es (22), Construc on (23),Manufacturing(31-33),WholesaleTrade(42),RetailTrade(44-45),Transporta on and Warehousing (48-49), Informa on (51), Finance and Insurance (52), Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53), Professional and Technical Services (54), Management of Companies and Enterprises (55), Administra ve and Waste Services (56), Educa onalServices(61),HealthCareandSocialAssistance(62),Arts,Entertainment, and Recrea on (71),Accommoda on and Food Services (72), Other Services (81), and Public Administra-
on (92).
Constraintsofthemonthlycivilianlaborforceandnonfarmemploymentestimates: 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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LABOR MARKET INFORMATION WEB LINKS
Civilian Labor Force - LAUS (Local Area Unemployment Statistics) –
Employment, Unemployment and Unemployment Insurance Rate
LA https://www.louisianaworks.net/hire/altentry.asp?action=lmiguest
Left menu: Historical Data Analysis – Employment and Wage Data – Labor Force Data – Labor Force Employment and Unemployment (LAUS)
States http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/dsrv?la
US http://data.bls.gov/pdq/querytool.jsp?survey=ln
Consumer Price Index (US) http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/surveymost?cu
Download Louisiana Workforce Commission’s Labor Market Information Products
LA http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/Downloads_LMI.asp
Employment and Wage Data – Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)
LA https://www.louisianaworks.net/hire/altentry.asp?action=lmiguest
Left menu: Historical Data Analysis – Employment and Wage Data – Industry Data – Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)
States & US http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/dsrv?en
NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) Codes Look-Up Table
http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/
Nonfarm Employment, Hours and Earnings - CES (Current Employment Statistics)
LA https://www.louisianaworks.net/hire/altentry.asp?action=lmiguest
Left menu: Historical Data Analysis – Employment and Wage Data – Industry Data – Current Employ-ment Statistics (CES) – select Show Earnings Data under table
States http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/dsrv?sm
US http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/dsrv?ce
Unemployment Insurance Claimants Data (by Occupation) - Unemployment Insurance (UI)
LA https://www.louisianaworks.net/hire/altentry.asp?action=lmiguest
Left menu: Historical Data Analysis – Employment and Wage Data – Labor Force Data – Unemployment Insur-ance Claimants
Unemployment Insurance Claims Data (by Region, Parish, Industry) - UI
LA http://www.laworks.net/LaborMarketInfo/LMI_UIClaimsReportMenu.asp
States & US http://ows.doleta.gov/unemploy/claims.asp
Unemployment Rates for all States - LAUS
States http://www.bls.gov/web/laus/laumstrk.htm
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Data for: 09/2017
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This document can be accessed on the Louisiana Workforce Commission’s website www.laworks.net. Begin on the home page and select Labor Market Information from the top-right menu and access Monthly Employment Bulletin - Workforce At A Glance.
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