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Employment: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-26380.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.5%August 2025
Level85,181 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 85,181 thousands.

That is the highest reading since December 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.7% (Apr 2020) to 9.6% (Apr 2021), averaging −1.1%.

Employment: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)60k70k80k90k100k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202685,181 thousands—
August 202686,093 thousands—
July 202685,531 thousands—
June 202685,108 thousands—
May 202685,163 thousands—
April 202686,074 thousands—
March 202685,072 thousands—
February 202684,916 thousands—
January 202684,308 thousands—
December 202586,512 thousands—
November 202587,133 thousands—
September 202584,971 thousands1.2
August 202585,149 thousands0.5
July 202585,972 thousands0.3
June 202585,573 thousands0.3
May 202584,745 thousands−0.1
April 202584,958 thousands−0.3
March 202585,670 thousands0.7
February 202584,763 thousands0.8
January 202584,011 thousands−0.09
December 202484,427 thousands−1.2
November 202484,668 thousands−1.9
October 202484,883 thousands−1.1
September 202483,940 thousands−1.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high9.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−11.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−1.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-26380.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (SA)Labor Force: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-26380.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.