Ranking of Louisiana Cities By Unemployment Rate in July 2020

Updated on August 3, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for July 2020, among all Louisiana cities, New Orleans had the highest unemployment rate (16.3%), followed by New Iberia (14.1%), and Lake Charles (13.7%).

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.
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Ranking of Louisiana Cities By Unemployment Rate in July 2020
New Orleans
New Iberia
Lake Charles
Baton Rouge
Monroe
Kenner
Shreveport
Houma
Slidell
Bossier City
Ranking of Louisiana Cities By Unemployment Rate in July 2020
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Rank City Unemployment Rate (%)
1 New Orleans 16.3
2 New Iberia 14.1
3 Lake Charles 13.7
4 Baton Rouge 13
5 Monroe 12.9
6 Kenner 12.8
7 Shreveport 12.7
8 Houma 11
9 Slidell 10.8
10 Bossier City 10.1
11 Lafayette 9.8
12 Alexandria 9.2
13 Central 7.4