How many jobs were added in Slidell, LA area last month?
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It gained 200 jobs in June 2026. Those figures comes 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area has averaged about 168 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 (June 2026)
The Slidell, LA area job growth of 200 in June 2026 was smaller than the 300 jobs gained in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (July 2021 to June 2026), the Slidell, LA area gained jobs in 38 out of 60 months. June 2026 had the 23rd-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+3,200) while job growth was weakest in September 2021 (-2,200).
The Slidell, LA area gained 200 jobs in June 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Slidell, LA area
How does the Slidell, LA area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Slidell, LA area has gained an average of 167 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly increase of 75. The 2026 average ranks as the sixth-highest in job growth since 2023.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,500 every month in 2009 to a gain of 3,600 every month in 2014.
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In 2025, the Slidell, LA area gained an average of 75 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Slidell, LA area, seasonally adjusted
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