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6.1% of Lafourche Parish residents considered unemployed in 2021

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USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

Lafourche Parish recorded an unemployment rate of 6.1% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 2,755 people out of the 97,677 living in Lafourche Parish at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Lafourche Parish has decreased compared to the 7% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Lafourche Parish was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.7%.

Of the 42,358 people who had a job during that time, 1 were employed in the Armed Forces and 42,357 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Lafourche Parish During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed2,7556.1%
Employed42,35893.9%
Employed in civilian labor force42,35793.9%
Employed in armed forces10%

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