Ranking of Louisiana Cities By Unemployment Rate in October 2009
Updated on August 3, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for October 2009, among all Louisiana cities, New Orleans had the highest unemployment rate (7.9%), followed by New Iberia (7.8%), and Monroe (7.3%).
The chart below shows the top 13 cities and the table below shows the ranking of all Louisiana cities.
You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities in the United States.
Related Topics: Louisiana BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ranking of Louisiana Cities By Unemployment Rate in October 2009
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | New Orleans | 7.9 |
| 2 | New Iberia | 7.8 |
| 3 | Monroe | 7.3 |
| 4 | Shreveport | 6.8 |
| 5 | Baton Rouge | 6.7 |
| 6 | Alexandria | 6.3 |
| 6 | Slidell | 6.3 |
| 7 | Lake Charles | 6 |
| 8 | Bossier City | 5.6 |
| 8 | Houma | 5.6 |
| 9 | Kenner | 5.5 |
| 10 | Lafayette | 5.2 |
| 11 | Central | 4.1 |