Ranking of Louisiana Cities By Unemployment Rate in March 2017
Updated on August 3, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for March 2017, among all Louisiana cities, New Iberia had the highest unemployment rate (8.9%), followed by Monroe (7.1%), and Houma (6.3%).
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 March 2017
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | New Iberia | 8.9 |
| 2 | Monroe | 7.1 |
| 3 | Houma | 6.3 |
| 4 | Alexandria | 6.2 |
| 5 | Shreveport | 5.9 |
| 6 | Baton Rouge | 5.2 |
| 7 | Slidell | 5.1 |
| 8 | Bossier City | 5 |
| 9 | Lafayette | 4.9 |
| 10 | New Orleans | 4.8 |
| 11 | Kenner | 4.4 |
| 11 | Lake Charles | 4.4 |
| 12 | Central | 3.9 |