Ranking of Louisiana Cities By Unemployment Rate in September 2020
Updated on August 3, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for September 2020, among all Louisiana cities, Lake Charles had the highest unemployment rate (18%), followed by New Orleans (13.9%), and New Iberia (12.6%).
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 September 2020
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | Lake Charles | 18 |
| 2 | New Orleans | 13.9 |
| 3 | New Iberia | 12.6 |
| 4 | Monroe | 11.1 |
| 5 | Shreveport | 10.7 |
| 6 | Baton Rouge | 10.5 |
| 7 | Kenner | 10.3 |
| 8 | Houma | 9.5 |
| 9 | Slidell | 8.8 |
| 10 | Bossier City | 8.4 |
| 11 | Alexandria | 8 |
| 12 | Lafayette | 7.9 |
| 13 | Central | 5.4 |