North Louisiana Workforce
North Louisiana's workers are unmatched in thier productivity, high retention rate, strong work ethic and willingness to help thier employers succeed. A 2019 Gallup Report,
"State of the American Workplace" shows that Louisiana workers are among the most engaged workers in the nation. Engaged workers show more enthusiasm, dedication, and willingness to help thier employers succeed. They drive the innovation, growth and profitability of thier employers.
Workforce statistics for our two MSAs can be accessed below. Workforce statistics for the fourteen parishes in our service territory can be accessed through the Parish Workforce Profile links to the right of the page.
Shreveport-Bossier MSA
Workforce Statistics (October 2022)
|
Civilian Labor Force |
186,388 |
|
Total Employed |
180,558 |
|
Total Un-Employed |
5,830 |
|
Unemployment Rate |
3.1% |
La. Workforce Commission, Labor Market Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted, October 2022.
Occupation Classification (2020)
|
Blue Collar
|
22.27%
|
|
White Collar
|
58.29%
|
|
Service and Farm
|
19.44%
|
Environics Analytics (EA). Claritas - Pop-Facts Premier 2020, Claritas
Employment and Wages for Selected Occupations (Q3 2020)
|
|
Average Employment |
Average Weekly Wage |
|
ALL OCCUPATIONS
|
159,015 |
$896 |
|
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
505 |
$890 |
|
Mining |
3,444 |
$1,527 |
|
Utilities |
1,280 |
$1,559 |
|
Construction |
7,986 |
$943 |
|
Manufacturing |
9,579 |
$1,154 |
|
Wholesale trade |
6,399 |
$1,147 |
|
Retail trade |
21,404 |
$603 |
|
Transportation and warehousing |
6,071 |
$1,011 |
|
Information |
1,827 |
$1,012 |
|
Finance and insurance |
3,924 |
$1,258 |
|
Real estate and rental and leasing |
2,804 |
$832 |
|
Professional and technical services |
6,280 |
$1,126 |
|
Management of companies and enterprises |
944 |
$1,311 |
|
Administrative and waste services |
9,231 |
$588 |
|
Educational services |
12,687 |
$818 |
|
Health care and social assistance |
33,792 |
$1,115 |
|
Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
2,445 |
$550 |
|
Accommodation and food services |
16,362 |
$365 |
|
Other services, except public administration |
3,777 |
$676 |
|
Public administration |
8,273 |
$1,095 |
La. Workforce Commission, Employment and Total Wages Paid by Employers Subject to La. Employment Security Law, Q3 2020.
Monroe MSA Workforce
Workforce Statistics (October 2022)
|
Civilian Labor Force |
78,594 |
|
Total Employed |
76,245 |
|
Total Un-Employed |
2,349 |
|
Unemployment Rate |
3.0% |
La. Workforce Commission, Labor Market Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted, October 2022.
Occupation Classification (2020)
|
Blue Collar |
22.11% |
|
White Collar |
58.19% |
|
Service and Farm |
19.70% |
Environics Analytics (EA). Claritas - Pop-Facts Premier 2020, Claritas
Employment and Wages for Selected Occupations (Q3 2020)
|
|
Average Employment |
Average Weekly Wage |
|
ALL OCCUPATIONS |
68,851 |
$798 |
|
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
258 |
$768 |
|
Mining |
104 |
$1,358 |
|
Utilities |
605 |
$1,508 |
|
Construction |
3,722 |
$882 |
|
Manufacturing |
5,709 |
$1,179 |
|
Wholesale trade |
2,006 |
$1,209 |
|
Retail trade |
9,118 |
$528 |
|
Transportation and warehousing |
1,908 |
$910 |
|
Information |
1,626 |
$1,213 |
|
Finance and insurance |
2,761 |
$1,124 |
|
Real estate and rental and leasing |
986 |
$774 |
|
Professional and technical services |
2,344 |
$1,059 |
|
Management of companies and enterprises |
1,067 |
$1,558 |
|
Administrative and waste services |
4,811 |
$643 |
|
Educational services |
4,753 |
$698 |
|
Health care and social assistance |
14,986 |
$788 |
|
Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
936 |
$313 |
|
Accommodation and food services |
6,388 |
$303 |
|
Other services, except public administration |
1,716 |
$721 |
|
Public administration |
3,064 |
$991 |
La. Workforce Commission, Employment and Total Wages Paid by Employers Subject to La. Employment Security Law, Q3 2020.