Take Five: Louisiana Breaks Lowest Unemployment Rate Record, Again

Baton Rouge, La. – For the fifth straight month, Louisiana has set a brand new document for the bottom unemployment charge in state historical past, down to three.3% unemployment. 

Governor John Bel Edwards stated:

“Louisiana’s unemployment charge is now 3.3%, considerably decrease than the nationwide charge of three.7%. That is the fifth month in a row we now have set a brand new document for the bottom unemployment charge in state historical past. These historic numbers are a testomony to the work ethic and expertise of our folks, who’ve come again so sturdy after struggling by a worldwide pandemic and two catastrophic hurricane seasons in 2020 and 2021. Louisiana companies are hiring, and I wish to encourage each job seeker to contact the Louisiana Workforce Fee for assist discovering the proper job for them. Our work shouldn’t be completed. My administration will proceed our bipartisan efforts to create good-paying jobs, develop and diversify our economic system, and make Louisiana a pacesetter within the rising industries of tomorrow. If we will put our variations apart and put Louisiana first, I’ve little doubt that our greatest days are forward of us.”

Learn the Louisiana Workforce Fee’s full breakdown of this month’s employment numbers right here.