Ranking of Louisiana Cities By Unemployment Rate in January 2018
Updated on August 3, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for January 2018, among all Louisiana cities, New Iberia had the highest unemployment rate (6.5%), followed by Monroe (6.4%), and Shreveport (5.2%).
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 January 2018
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | New Iberia | 6.5 |
| 2 | Monroe | 6.4 |
| 3 | Shreveport | 5.2 |
| 4 | Alexandria | 5.1 |
| 5 | Houma | 4.9 |
| 6 | Baton Rouge | 4.8 |
| 7 | New Orleans | 4.7 |
| 7 | Slidell | 4.7 |
| 8 | Bossier City | 4.5 |
| 9 | Lafayette | 4.4 |
| 9 | Lake Charles | 4.4 |
| 10 | Central | 4 |
| 10 | Kenner | 4 |