June 2026 | Released July 21, 2026

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United States

Employment snapshot

• In June, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fell in 30, rose in 7, and remained unchanged in 14.

• The highest unemployment rate was 6 percent in District of Columbia, and the lowest was 2 percent in South Dakota. Nationally, the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage point to 4.2 percent.

• In June, payroll jobs rose in 34 states and fell in 17. The largest payroll job percent increase was 0.6 percent in Alaska and New Hampshire. The largest payroll job percent decline was 1.2 percent in West Virginia.

Louisiana

Employment snapshot

• In June, Louisiana lost 800 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage point to 4.4 percent. In the prior month, Louisiana added 700 net payroll jobs.

• Over the past 12 months, Louisiana added 19,300 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage point from 4.3 percent.

• Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, or 0 percent. Louisiana is tied for 7th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.

• In June, Louisiana’s private sector lost 800 net private payroll jobs, and over the past 12 months it added 18,900 private payroll jobs. In the prior month, Louisiana added 700 net private payroll jobs.

• In June, employment in Louisiana fell by 3,047, and over the past 12 months it rose by 25,929.

• Louisiana’s labor force participation rate fell to 58.7 percent in June from 58.8 percent and ranks 43rd in the nation. In the past 12 months, the labor force participation rate has risen by 0.8 percentage points.

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Louisiana

Payroll employment

• Louisiana lost 800 net payroll jobs, or 0 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during June. In the prior month, Louisiana added 700 jobs. Louisiana nonfarm payroll employment has increased in 9 of the past 12 months.

• Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, or 0 percent. Louisiana is tied for 7th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.

• Louisiana lost 800 private sector jobs, or 0 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during June. In the prior month, Louisiana added 700 jobs. Louisiana private sector payroll employment has increased in 9 of the past 12 months.

• Nationally, private sector payroll jobs rose by 49,000 jobs in June, or 0 percent. Louisiana is tied for 10th in the nation for percentage gain in private sector payroll employment over the past 12 months.

From May 2026 to June 2026:

• The best performing sectors were Construction (+2,000) and Manufacturing (+400).
• The worst performing sectors were Leisure and Hospitality (-1,600) and Other Services (-1,000).

From June 2025 to June 2026:

• The best performing sectors were Construction (+10,500) and Professional and Business Services (+4,600).
• The worst performing sectors were Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (-2,400) and Federal Government (-2,000).

Louisiana

Labor force

The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the civilian noninstitutionalized population age 16 and older who are employed or actively looking for work.

• The labor force participation rate in Louisiana fell to 58.7 percent in June from 58.8 percent in the prior month.

• Louisiana ranks 43rd in the nation.

• The 10-year high for the labor force participation rate in Louisiana was 59.3 percent in June 2016, and the 10-year low was 55.2 percent in April 2020.

• The national labor force participation rate fell by 0.3 percentage points to 61.5 percent in June.