What is the unemployment rate in Louisiana?

The latest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate shown for Louisiana is 4.40%, based on the BLS LAUS series LAUR as published on FRED.

How does Louisiana compare to the national unemployment rate?

Louisiana's rate is 4.40% versus the US average of 4.30%, a difference of about 0.10 percentage points.

Where does this data come from?

Figures are sourced from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API. State series typically follow the {ST}UR naming convention (seasonally adjusted). The national benchmark uses UNRATE.

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Louisiana

Unemployment rate in Louisiana

Seasonally adjusted

4.40%

Observation: 2026-03-01 · LAUR

Louisiana is above the US average of 4.30% (Δ +0.10 pp).

Ingested: 5/11/2026, 10:45:16 AM

Methodology & source

State and national figures are seasonally adjusted unemployment rates (percent) from BLS via FRED. State series use the standard FRED naming pattern {ST}UR (e.g. CAUR). Release timing follows BLS; observation dates reflect the latest published data point.

Dataset batch updated: 5/11/2026, 10:45:16 AM

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FAQ

What is the unemployment rate in Louisiana?: The latest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate shown for Louisiana is 4.40%, based on the BLS LAUS series LAUR as published on FRED.
How does Louisiana compare to the national unemployment rate?: Louisiana's rate is 4.40% versus the US average of 4.30%, a difference of about 0.10 percentage points.
Where does this data come from?: Figures are sourced from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API. State series typically follow the {ST}UR naming convention (seasonally adjusted). The national benchmark uses UNRATE.

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