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State economy

Louisiana economy

Louisiana's unemployment rate was 4.0% in September 2026, down from 4.2% the month before and 4.2% a year earlier. That ranks 28 of 51 (1 = lowest); the national rate was 4.1%. Employers had 2.02 million jobs on their payrolls in September 2026, a gain of 36,000 (+1.8%) from a year earlier. Home prices (FHFA index) were +2.9% from a year earlier in Q2 2026. Median household income was $60,670 in 2025.

4.0%
unemployment rate
September 2026
Unemployment rate4.0%Rank 28 of 51 (1 = lowest)
10-year range3.5–13.5%Low Sep 2022 · high Apr 2020
Nonfarm jobs2.02M+1.8% in a year · rank 2
Home prices (FHFA)+2.9%1-year change · Q2 2026 · 5-yr +21%
Median household income$60,6702025 · rank 50 of 51

Louisiana: unemployment rate

Louisiana unemployment rateLine chart from Jan 1, 2006 to Sep 1, 2026. Latest 4.0%; high 13.5% on Apr 1, 2020; low 3.5% on Sep 1, 2022.2%4%6%8%10%12%14%20082010201220142016201820202022202420264.0%High 13.5%Low 3.5%

Louisiana: jobs, change from a year earlier

Louisiana nonfarm jobs, 12-month changeLine chart from Jan 1, 2001 to Sep 1, 2026. Latest +1.8%; high +9.5% on Apr 1, 2021; low -14.6% on Apr 1, 2020.-15%-10%-5%0%5%10%20052010201520202025+1.8%High +9.5%Low -14.6%

Louisiana: home prices, change from a year earlier

Louisiana FHFA house price index, 12-month changeLine chart from Jan 1, 2001 to Apr 1, 2026. Latest +2.9%; high +13.2% on Apr 1, 2022; low -2.8% on Jan 1, 2010.-5%0%5%10%15%20052010201520202025+2.9%High +13.2%Low -2.8%

Louisiana: median household income

Louisiana median household incomeLine chart from Jul 1, 1984 to Jul 1, 2025. Latest $60,670; high $60,670 on Jul 1, 2025; low $18,950 on Jul 1, 1984.$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,0001990199520002005201020152020$60,670Low $18,950

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (unemployment, nonfarm payrolls; seasonally adjusted), Federal Housing Finance Agency (all-transactions house price index), U.S. Census Bureau (median household income, current dollars), via FRED. US unemployment rate: 4.1% (October 2026).