Ranking of Louisiana Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2020
Updated on August 3, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for May 2020, among all Louisiana cities, New Orleans had the highest unemployment rate (18.5%), followed by Lake Charles (16.6%), and Kenner (15.8%).
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 May 2020
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | New Orleans | 18.5 |
| 2 | Lake Charles | 16.6 |
| 3 | Kenner | 15.8 |
| 4 | Baton Rouge | 14.4 |
| 4 | Shreveport | 14.4 |
| 5 | Slidell | 14 |
| 6 | Monroe | 13.7 |
| 7 | New Iberia | 13.6 |
| 8 | Bossier City | 12.4 |
| 9 | Houma | 11.8 |
| 10 | Lafayette | 11.3 |
| 11 | Alexandria | 9.9 |
| 12 | Central | 8.7 |