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Total Regional Employment
288,280
Average Earnings Per Job
$59.4k
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Acadiana Region
2018
5.2%
55.2%
2019
4.8%
55.2%
2020
8.2%
55.4%
2021
5.4%
55.7%
2022
3.6%
56%
October 2023
3.6%
55.8%
November 2023
3.5%
55.6%
December 2023
3.8%
55.2%
January 2024
4.3%
55.6%
Source: Lightcast
Occupation Concentration
Acadiana Region
| Occupation | 2023 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2023 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs | 10 Year Growth Forecast | Job Postings (Trailing 12 Months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 48,876 | $30,305 | $27.23 | 1.06 | 2.99% | 5,969 | 0 |
| Office and Administrative Support | 40,824 | $34,055 | $18.62 | 0.97 | 2.52% | 2,476 | 0 |
| Management | 36,007 | $66,239 | $42.68 | 1.02 | 31.52% | 4,615 | 0 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 33,342 | $34,411 | $21.25 | 1.04 | 7.36% | 3,145 | 0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 24,963 | $21,739 | $12.14 | 1 | -1.98% | 1,344 | 0 |
| Construction and Extraction | 23,751 | $40,651 | $23.2 | 1.38 | 6.19% | 1,761 | 0 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 21,764 | $61,507 | $42.56 | 1.13 | 7.37% | 2,791 | 0 |
| Business and Financial Operations | 20,603 | $62,065 | $44.25 | 0.67 | 29.17% | 3,673 | 0 |
| Production | 19,202 | $41,487 | $21.7 | 1.06 | -7.26% | 1,981 | 0 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 17,767 | $42,266 | $22.86 | 1.27 | -0.15% | 1,341 | 0 |
| Personal Care and Service | 17,201 | $23,635 | $16.82 | 1.31 | 7.22% | 2,736 | 0 |
| Healthcare Support | 17,135 | $22,871 | $13.74 | 1.11 | -3.25% | 2,625 | 0 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 16,921 | $48,861 | $23.95 | 0.91 | -9.23% | 1,395 | 0 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 14,726 | $24,781 | $15.64 | 1.08 | 9.12% | 1,746 | 0 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 9,654 | $37,949 | $29.48 | 0.79 | 6.75% | 1,439 | 0 |
| Protective Service | 6,403 | $35,425 | $19.75 | 0.93 | 3.89% | 190 | 0 |
| Community and Social Service | 5,243 | $43,010 | $24.55 | 0.89 | -2.74% | 812 | 0 |
| Architecture and Engineering | 4,631 | $71,668 | $41.01 | 0.86 | 3.07% | 381 | 0 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 3,527 | $28,945 | $21.13 | 1.33 | -9.16% | 280 | 0 |
| Computer and Mathematical | 3,516 | $64,964 | $36.95 | 0.33 | 18.05% | 861 | 0 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 2,599 | $66,243 | $45.93 | 0.73 | 7.18% | 293 | 0 |
| Legal | 2,526 | $75,449 | $54.51 | 0.81 | 3.76% | 207 | 0 |
| Military-only | 1,318 | $36,318 | $21.32 | 0.75 | -0.38% | 3 | 0 |
Source: Lightcast
Industry Characteristics
Acadiana Region
| Industry | 2023 Jobs | 2022 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2023 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs | 2022 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 50,808 | $53,124 | 1.16 | 5.82% | 2946.18M |
| Retail Trade | 43,660 | $37,274 | 1.23 | 3.88% | 2712.93M |
| Government | 39,697 | $59,606 | 0.89 | -5.34% | 2671.42M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 28,154 | $22,420 | 1.03 | 3.67% | 968.83M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 24,930 | $27,945 | 1.15 | 7.48% | 765.44M |
| Construction | 24,645 | $57,578 | 1.13 | 15.14% | 1674.61M |
| Manufacturing | 24,257 | $75,321 | 0.98 | 3.02% | 3239.3M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 22,701 | $53,090 | 1.01 | 22.6% | 2082.2M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 21,162 | $62,482 | 0.72 | 6.17% | 1605.87M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 20,923 | $35,427 | 0.88 | 15.88% | 973.14M |
| Finance and Insurance | 18,171 | $59,390 | 0.74 | 21.82% | 1656.04M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 17,867 | $56,441 | 0.82 | 27.89% | 1497.55M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 17,483 | $96,166 | 9 | -13.68% | 4182.44M |
| Wholesale Trade | 11,378 | $73,468 | 0.91 | 1.66% | 2040.79M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 9,643 | $32,071 | 1.47 | -1.66% | 463.39M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 5,959 | $16,859 | 0.72 | -5.76% | 145.06M |
| Educational Services | 4,784 | $31,818 | 0.53 | 5.78% | 152.65M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 3,572 | $79,289 | 0.65 | -15.38% | 323.58M |
| Information | 3,196 | $55,957 | 0.44 | -8.95% | 444.68M |
| Utilities | 961 | $93,951 | 0.86 | 6.15% | 310.12M |
Source: Lightcast
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Acadiana Region
Legal
$47,812
$126,061
Management
$33,841
$110,439
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$44,250
$105,897
Architecture and Engineering
$49,624
$100,541
Business and Financial Operations
$40,831
$98,899
Computer and Mathematical
$45,253
$90,816
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$44,233
$90,172
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$19,772
$66,151
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$30,318
$58,918
Community and Social Service
$32,970
$58,106
Sales and Related
$20,928
$57,064
Construction and Extraction
$29,686
$56,020
Educational Instruction and Library
$35,147
$55,705
Production
$29,424
$54,165
Military-only
$23,614
$53,774
Transportation and Material Moving
$25,513
$48,328
Protective Service
$27,238
$47,409
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$18,843
$44,078
Office and Administrative Support
$26,425
$43,716
Personal Care and Service
$17,483
$37,276
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$18,950
$33,529
Healthcare Support
$18,681
$29,968
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$18,557
$27,615
Source: Lightcast
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Acadiana Region
Source: Lightcast
Job Postings by Industry
Acadiana Region
| Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2,047 | -2.9% |
| Retail Trade | 1,763 | 0.4% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1,074 | 2.3% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 836 | 3.7% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 627 | -16.3% |
| Educational Services | 523 | 6.5% |
| Wholesale Trade | 459 | 4.1% |
| Manufacturing | 432 | -9% |
| Finance and Insurance | 346 | -0.9% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 301 | -3.3% |
| Public Administration | 271 | -7.7% |
| Construction | 253 | 2% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 241 | 10.8% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 237 | -8.4% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 193 | -16.1% |
| Information | 134 | -18.7% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 73 | 12.3% |
| Utilities | 51 | 49% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 27 | -18.5% |
Source: Lightcast
Job Postings by Top 20 Companies Currently Hiring
Acadiana Region
| Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Health | 611 | 3.6% |
| Brookshire Grocery Company | 244 | 13.1% |
| Louisiana State University | 178 | -10.7% |
| Lafayette Economic Development Authority | 177 | 0% |
| Walmart | 159 | -5.7% |
| State of Louisiana | 125 | -10.4% |
| CGI | 92 | -9.8% |
| Sonic Drive-In | 89 | 14.6% |
| Halliburton | 85 | -1.2% |
| Dollar General | 78 | 3.8% |
| LHC Group | 78 | -23.1% |
| St. Francis Medical Center | 75 | -32% |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance | 73 | -1.4% |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System | 70 | -27.1% |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center | 68 | -14.7% |
| Circle K | 65 | 23.1% |
| Danos | 65 | -1.5% |
| Lowe's | 64 | -35.9% |
| Acadian | 63 | 11.1% |
| Domino's Pizza | 63 | -12.7% |
Source: Lightcast Lafayette Economic Development Authority job openings listed reflect their Job Board, not jobs for the Lafayette Economic Development Authority itself.
Postings vs. Hires by Occupation
Acadiana Region
Total Postings
Total Hires
Source: Lightcast
Top 20 Skills in Demand by Frequency in Job Postings
Acadiana Region
| Skill | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change | Latest 30 Days # Postings Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 967 | -0.7% | -7 |
| Merchandising | 878 | 0.3% | 3 |
| Medical Privacy | 707 | -1.6% | -11 |
| Occupational Safety And Health | 636 | -0.6% | -4 |
| Restaurant Operation | 633 | -3.9% | -25 |
| Cash Register | 586 | 1.9% | 11 |
| Selling Techniques | 586 | 1.2% | 7 |
| Communicable Diseases | 583 | -0.9% | -5 |
| Marketing | 428 | -6.5% | -28 |
| General Mathematics | 418 | 5.5% | 23 |
| Inventory Management | 410 | -6.1% | -25 |
| Auditing | 400 | -12.3% | -49 |
| Food Safety And Sanitation | 393 | 2.3% | 9 |
| Data Entry | 391 | -9% | -35 |
| Warehousing | 386 | -3.4% | -13 |
| Cash Handling | 380 | -1.6% | -6 |
| Housekeeping | 354 | 2.5% | 9 |
| Project Management | 348 | 0.6% | 2 |
| Accounting | 338 | -9.2% | -31 |
| Billing | 325 | -8.6% | -28 |
Source: Lightcast
Job Postings by Experience Level
Acadiana Region
Source: Lightcast
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