How many jobs were lost in Houma, LA area last month?
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It lost 100 jobs in September 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area has averaged about 182 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (September 2026)
The Houma, LA area job loss of 100 in September 2026 swung from a gain of 100 jobs in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Houma, LA area gained jobs in 33 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the 13th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (3,200) while job growth was weakest in July 2023 (-900).
The Houma, LA area lost 100 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Houma, LA area
How has the Houma, LA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Houma, LA area has seen no net monthly change. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 8. The 2025 average ranks as 14th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2012 and 2015, job growth ranged from a loss of 767 every month in 2015 to a gain of 358 every month in 2012.
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In 2025, the Houma, LA area lost an average of 0 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Houma, LA area, seasonally adjusted
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