Louisiana Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) in Louisiana is 4.4% (May 2026) — 2% above the US average. Real U.S. BLS — LAUS public-domain data.
| Measure | Louisiana | US avg |
|---|---|---|
| unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) | 4.4% | 4.3% |
Louisiana ranks #20 of 51 by unemployment rate (1 = highest).
Source & developers
Data: U.S. BLS — LAUS (public domain),
May 2026. Developers:
https://hiinformation.com/api/v1/data/unemployment?state=LA ·
full unemployment rate table.