Makrognosis

Employment: New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-35380.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.7%August 2025
Level445,566 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 445,566 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −19.4% (Apr 2020) to 15.6% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.06%.

Employment: New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)350k400k450k500k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026445,566 thousands—
August 2026447,536 thousands—
July 2026445,675 thousands—
June 2026446,723 thousands—
May 2026449,313 thousands—
April 2026455,912 thousands—
March 2026446,945 thousands—
February 2026448,402 thousands—
January 2026441,668 thousands—
December 2025452,002 thousands—
November 2025455,945 thousands—
September 2025445,013 thousands0.3
August 2025443,189 thousands−0.7
July 2025445,906 thousands−0.9
June 2025445,068 thousands−0.1
May 2025446,061 thousands−0.3
April 2025451,039 thousands0.03
March 2025447,924 thousands−0.06
February 2025449,245 thousands1.3
January 2025443,697 thousands0.5
December 2024447,586 thousands0.2
November 2024449,236 thousands−0.5
October 2024447,469 thousands−0.09
September 2024443,858 thousands−0.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (430 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations430
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high15.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−19.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.06%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-35380.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: New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — New Orleans-Metairie, LA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — New Orleans-Metairie, LA (SA)Labor Force: New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: New Orleans-Metairie, 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-35380.EMP.M.NSA.

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