How many jobs were added in Lake Charles, LA area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained zero jobs in January 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 Lake Charles, LA Metro Area has averaged about 88 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 (January 2026)
The Lake Charles, LA area job growth of 600 in December 2025 was larger than the 500 jobs gained in November 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Lake Charles, LA area gained jobs in 28 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 24th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+2,200) while job growth was weakest in November 2021 (-1,200).
There were 0 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Lake Charles, LA area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Lake Charles, LA area
How does the Lake Charles, LA area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Lake Charles, LA area has gained an average of 133 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 150, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as 10th-highest in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 5,000 every month in 2009 to a gain of 6,400 every month in 2014.
In 2025, the Lake Charles, LA area gained an average of 150 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Lake Charles, LA area, seasonally adjusted
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