New Orleans-Metairie, Louisiana Job Growth
There were 573,000 jobs in New Orleans, Louisiana in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 571,396 employed persons for the month. New Orleans lost 3,100 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 279 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare New Orleans job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 573,000 | -3,100 | +13,000 |
CPS | 571,396 | -279 | +1,960 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
New Orleans, Louisiana Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for New Orleans as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment for New Orleans, Louisiana
CES employment for New Orleans peaked in March 2001 at 635,000. Since then 62,000 jobs have been lost in New Orleans according to the employer survey. From a trough of 435,500 in October 2005, New Orleans has gained 137,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 604,042 for New Orleans in April 2000. 32,646 jobs have been lost in New Orleans since then according to the household survey. From a October 2005 low of 442,395, New Orleans has added 129,001 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
New Orleans, Louisiana Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2023 | 573,000 | -3,100 | 571,396 | -279 |
October 2023 | 576,100 | 2,200 | 571,675 | -51 |
September 2023 | 573,900 | 3,600 | 571,726 | 606 |
August 2023 | 570,300 | 4,000 | 571,120 | -473 |
July 2023 | 566,300 | -1,000 | 571,593 | -676 |
June 2023 | 567,300 | -1,400 | 572,269 | -1,044 |
May 2023 | 568,700 | 800 | 573,313 | -545 |
April 2023 | 567,900 | 2,100 | 573,858 | 779 |
March 2023 | 565,800 | 2,100 | 573,079 | 1,268 |
February 2023 | 563,700 | 1,700 | 571,811 | 1,252 |
January 2023 | 562,000 | -400 | 570,559 | 1,116 |
December 2022 | 562,400 | 2,400 | 569,443 | 7 |