Louisiana Employment Sector Statistics (2024)
Workforce distribution by employment sector for Louisiana
Employment Indicators for Louisiana (2024)
Total Employed
2,013,003
Civilian 16+
Private For-Profit
69.6 %
Largest Sector
Self-Employed
6.6%
Entrepreneurship
Government
16.0%
Public Sector
Louisiana Workforce by Sector & Gender
Louisiana Employment Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Total Workers | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 1,400,742 | 69.6% |
| Government | 322,261 | 16.0% |
| Self-Employed | 132,559 | 6.6% |
| Private Non-Profit | 153,703 | 7.6% |
Louisiana Gender Ratio Analysis by Employment Sector (2024)
| Sector | Male:Female Ratio |
|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 1.22:1 |
| Government | 0.65:1 |
| Self-Employed | 1.52:1 |
Louisiana Employment Trends (2010–2024)
Louisiana Historical Employment Sector Trends
| Year | Private | Gov | Self-Emp | Non-Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69.6% | 16.0% | 6.6% | 7.6% |
| 2023 | 70.1% | 15.8% | 6.6% | 7.3% |
| 2022 | 70.8% | 15.6% | 6.4% | 7.0% |
| 2021 | 71.3% | 15.4% | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| 2020 | 71.8% | 15.2% | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| 2019 | 72.7% | 14.9% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| 2018 | 73.0% | 14.8% | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| 2017 | 73.0% | 14.9% | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| 2016 | 72.8% | 15.1% | 5.5% | 6.4% |
| 2015 | 72.6% | 15.5% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| 2014 | 72.1% | 15.9% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| 2013 | 71.6% | 16.4% | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| 2012 | 71.3% | 16.5% | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| 2011 | 71.0% | 16.7% | 6.0% | 6.1% |
| 2010 | 71.0% | 16.5% | 6.2% | 6.1% |
Employment Sector FAQs for Louisiana
The largest employment sector in Louisiana is Private For-Profit, which employs 69.6% of the local workforce.
There are approximately 2,013,003 civilian workers aged 16 and over currently employed in Louisiana.
In the private for-profit sector, the male-to-female ratio is 1.22:1. This metric helps highlight gender participation across the most prominent industry classes.
Since 2010, the total number of workers in Louisiana has shown an increase, moving from 1,952,818 to 2,013,003 according to Census Bureau records.