How many jobs were added in Lake Charles, LA area last month?
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It gained 200 jobs in July 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 17 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 (July 2026)
The Lake Charles, LA area job growth of 200 in July 2026 swung from a loss of 100 jobs in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Lake Charles, LA area gained jobs in 27 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 17th-highest 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).
The Lake Charles, LA area gained 200 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Lake Charles, LA area
How has the Lake Charles, LA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Lake Charles, LA area has gained an average of 150 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly increase of 75, and the highest since 2021. The 2025 average ranks as eighth-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 417 every month in 2009 to a gain of 533 every month in 2014.
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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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