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Employment Indicators Dashboard
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Acadiana Region Total Regional Employment (2025)
298,586
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Acadiana Region Median Annual Earnings (2025)
$40,017
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Lafayette Parish Total Regional Employment (2025)
154,715
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Lafayette Parish Median Annual Earnings (2025)
$41,321
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Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Acadiana Region
2020
7.9%
57.3%
2021
5.2%
57.8%
2022
3.5%
58.1%
2023
3.5%
58.3%
2024
4.2%
57.9%
January-August 2025
4.2%
57.7%
September 2025
4.3%
58%
October 2025
4.3%
58%
November 2025
4.1%
58.7%
December 2025
3.9%
58.4%
Source: Lightcast
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Occupation Characteristics and Concentration
Acadiana Region
Profession | 2025 Jobs | 2024 Median Earnings | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2025 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs | 10 Year Growth Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 49,291 | $33,593 | $29.76 | 1.07 | 12.91% | 4,081 |
| Office and Administrative Support | 40,380 | $35,861 | $19.69 | 0.99 | 1.74% | 1,648 |
| Management | 37,082 | $68,119 | $44.37 | 0.98 | 24.94% | 4,084 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 33,912 | $35,764 | $22.41 | 1.02 | 13.03% | 2,702 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 27,063 | $23,044 | $12.93 | 1.03 | 21.78% | 1,805 |
| Construction and Extraction | 25,094 | $44,524 | $24.63 | 1.41 | 15.16% | 1,722 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 22,763 | $66,347 | $44.03 | 1.12 | 10.96% | 1,775 |
| Business and Financial Operations | 21,301 | $67,592 | $50.52 | 0.65 | 24.67% | 3,410 |
| Production | 20,220 | $42,035 | $23.05 | 1.14 | 8.89% | 1,574 |
| Healthcare Support | 19,616 | $26,357 | $14.61 | 1.16 | 14.58% | 1,932 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 18,732 | $45,744 | $24.76 | 1.31 | 13.21% | 1,296 |
| Personal Care and Service | 17,379 | $25,533 | $17.65 | 1.25 | 13.6% | 1,963 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 16,708 | $49,756 | $25.55 | 0.86 | -3.53% | 899 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 14,495 | $28,410 | $18.41 | 1.06 | 6.69% | 1,332 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 10,357 | $42,270 | $33.77 | 0.8 | 17.23% | 1,251 |
| Protective Service | 6,347 | $42,585 | $22.67 | 0.87 | 10.14% | 132 |
| Community and Social Service | 5,922 | $48,609 | $27.05 | 0.9 | 13.22% | 641 |
| Architecture and Engineering | 4,520 | $76,544 | $45.22 | 0.82 | 4.1% | 386 |
| Computer and Mathematical | 4,028 | $74,749 | $41.41 | 0.37 | 25.97% | 620 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 3,561 | $33,109 | $23.56 | 1.36 | -0.58% | 234 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 2,716 | $70,647 | $49.07 | 0.69 | 18.12% | 325 |
| Legal | 2,604 | $79,738 | $58.77 | 0.83 | 11.83% | 71 |
| Military-only | 1,314 | $41,745 | $23.79 | 0.79 | -4.26% | 71 |
Source: Lightcast
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Industry Characteristics and Concentration
Acadiana Region
Industry | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2025 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs | 2025 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 46,976 | $60,493 | 1.16 | 11.52% | 3511.85M |
| Government | 40,974 | $64,255 | 0.94 | 1.18% | 3005.46M |
| Retail Trade | 35,751 | $43,463 | 1.3 | 1.96% | 3390.51M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 24,736 | $23,590 | 1 | 16.23% | 1054.2M |
| Manufacturing | 23,060 | $85,411 | 1.04 | 10.61% | 3728.91M |
| Construction | 18,806 | $74,609 | 1.08 | 16.01% | 2189.28M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14,512 | $91,359 | 0.7 | 6.73% | 2088.84M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 13,845 | $55,647 | 0.8 | 10.18% | 1227.22M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 13,693 | $40,590 | 0.92 | -2.76% | 864.84M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 11,540 | $127,409 | 11.32 | -10.87% | 3735.31M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 11,467 | $83,747 | 0.88 | 13.85% | 1985.98M |
| Wholesale Trade | 10,649 | $85,780 | 1 | 6.62% | 2163.52M |
| Finance and Insurance | 7,945 | $89,378 | 0.66 | -2.42% | 2064.8M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 7,016 | $88,385 | 1.35 | 10.87% | 2994.3M |
| Educational Services | 4,363 | $39,536 | 0.56 | 20.65% | 191.8M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 4,097 | $47,465 | 1.2 | 4% | 591.73M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 3,819 | $26,726 | 0.7 | 24.57% | 197.35M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2,350 | $106,457 | 0.53 | -1.98% | 393.07M |
| Information | 2,034 | $89,464 | 0.39 | -18.93% | 583.6M |
| Utilities | 951 | $113,489 | 0.92 | 8.12% | 436.98M |
Source: Lightcast
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Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Acadiana Region
Legal
$50,145
$147,247
Management
$35,936
$115,464
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$50,406
$112,063
Business and Financial Operations
$44,630
$111,064
Architecture and Engineering
$55,597
$107,952
Computer and Mathematical
$50,823
$104,168
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$49,386
$93,024
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$23,369
$75,705
Community and Social Service
$34,382
$64,218
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$32,621
$63,613
Construction and Extraction
$32,235
$60,991
Sales and Related
$22,699
$60,812
Military-only
$27,168
$60,098
Educational Instruction and Library
$39,786
$58,515
Production
$31,401
$57,268
Protective Service
$32,367
$54,652
Transportation and Material Moving
$27,979
$50,800
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$20,867
$48,895
Office and Administrative Support
$28,415
$46,612
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$21,414
$39,489
Personal Care and Service
$18,063
$39,078
Healthcare Support
$19,718
$32,233
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$18,708
$30,108
Source: Lightcast
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Acadiana Region Employment Trend (All Occupations)
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Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Acadiana Region
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Job Postings by Industry
Acadiana Region
Industry Sector | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
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| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2,029 | -4.9% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1,682 | 4.7% |
| Retail Trade | 1,520 | 13.5% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 878 | -11.8% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 602 | 0.8% |
| Finance and Insurance | 549 | -2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 509 | 7.7% |
| Public Administration | 432 | 18.3% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 329 | 13.1% |
| Wholesale Trade | 274 | 6.9% |
| Educational Services | 270 | 10.4% |
| Construction | 196 | 6.1% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 193 | 11.9% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 184 | 10.9% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 169 | 1.8% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 110 | -13.6% |
| Information | 82 | 4.9% |
| Utilities | 47 | 14.9% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 19 | -21.1% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 12 | 0% |
Source: Lightcast
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Job Postings by Top 20 Companies Currently Hiring
Acadiana Region
Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Health | 486 | -11.5% |
| Lafayette Economic Development Authority | 197 | 35.5% |
| Walmart | 159 | 3.1% |
| Dollar General | 141 | 75.9% |
| Guitar Center Stores | 130 | 17.7% |
| Optum | 122 | -10.7% |
| Domino's Pizza | 118 | 3.4% |
| CGI Deutschland | 101 | 29.7% |
| CHRISTUS Health | 90 | -4.4% |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System | 86 | -10.5% |
| State of Louisiana | 83 | -15.7% |
| Lowe's | 65 | 0% |
| Oceans Healthcare | 65 | 13.8% |
| Headway | 61 | 24.6% |
| Taco Bell | 60 | -11.7% |
| Charter Schools USA | 58 | 24.1% |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance | 58 | -29.3% |
| Halliburton | 48 | 18.8% |
| AutoZone | 46 | 10.9% |
| Boyd Gaming | 45 | 46.7% |
Source: Lightcast. Lafayette Economic Development Authority job openings listed reflect their Job Board, not jobs for the Lafayette Economic Development Authority itself.
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Job Postings vs. Hires by Occupation
Acadiana Region Trailing 12-Months (click column headers to sort data)
Occupation | Total Postings | Total Hires | Gap |
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| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 20,551 | 12,933 | 7,618 |
| Sales and Related | 10,192 | 20,057 | -9,865 |
| Office and Administrative Support | 5,806 | 17,773 | -11,967 |
| Management | 5,754 | 6,327 | -573 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 5,494 | 18,738 | -13,244 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 4,524 | 33,645 | -29,121 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 4,482 | 7,021 | -2,539 |
| Healthcare Support | 3,381 | 14,129 | -10,748 |
| Business and Financial Operations | 3,101 | 5,163 | -2,062 |
| Production | 2,760 | 10,085 | -7,325 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 2,401 | 5,181 | -2,780 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 2,035 | 5,497 | -3,462 |
| Computer and Mathematical | 1,674 | 1,344 | 330 |
| Construction and Extraction | 1,628 | 11,389 | -9,761 |
| Community and Social Service | 1,433 | 2,664 | -1,231 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,354 | 1,299 | 55 |
| Architecture and Engineering | 1,217 | 1,278 | -61 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 881 | 778 | 103 |
| Personal Care and Service | 870 | 4,494 | -3,624 |
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Top 20 Skills in Demand by Frequency in Job Postings
Acadiana Region
Skill | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
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| Nursing | 1,141 | -3.5% |
| Lifting Ability | 1,045 | -0.8% |
| Merchandising | 837 | 15.3% |
| Occupational Safety And Health | 627 | -7.5% |
| Medical Privacy | 623 | -6.4% |
| Restaurant Operation | 575 | -13.9% |
| Auditing | 571 | 4.6% |
| Selling Techniques | 565 | 3.4% |
| Inventory Management | 529 | 1.9% |
| Communicable Diseases | 522 | -4% |
| Cash Register | 494 | 22.3% |
| Good Driving Record | 477 | 1.9% |
| Medical Records | 464 | -3.7% |
| Cash Handling | 450 | 17.6% |
| Regulatory Compliance | 431 | -7.2% |
| Data Entry | 420 | -8.6% |
| Effective Communication | 418 | 5.5% |
| Marketing | 415 | -3.4% |
| General Mathematics | 409 | -4.2% |
| Workflow Management | 382 | -3.4% |
Source: Lightcast
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Job Postings by Experience Level
Acadiana Region
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