Latest news about work in Barataria, LA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
The most common industries in Barataria are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.8% of civilian employees), Educational services (11.0% of civilian employees), Administrative & support & waste management services (8.7% of civilian employees). 64.3% of workers work in Jefferson Parish and 2.6% of all workers work at home. 46.9% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 38.5% less than the rate of 64.9% across the entire state of Louisiana.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Barataria, Louisiana was 1,333 / 754
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
17.8% (92)
32.4% (92)
0.0% (0)
Educational services
11.0% (57)
0.0% (0)
24.4% (57)
Administrative and support and waste management services
8.7% (45)
7.0% (20)
10.7% (25)
Accommodation and food services
7.7% (40)
0.0% (0)
17.1% (40)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
6.8% (35)
12.3% (35)
0.0% (0)
Construction
6.2% (32)
8.5% (24)
3.4% (8)
Transportation equipment
5.6% (29)
5.3% (15)
6.0% (14)
Public administration
5.6% (29)
8.5% (24)
2.1% (5)
Health care
4.1% (21)
2.8% (8)
5.6% (13)
Social assistance
4.1% (21)
0.0% (0)
9.0% (21)
Repair and maintenance
4.1% (21)
7.4% (21)
0.0% (0)
Food
3.3% (17)
3.5% (10)
3.0% (7)
Finance and insurance
2.5% (13)
2.8% (8)
2.1% (5)
Real estate and rental and leasing
2.3% (12)
2.5% (7)
2.1% (5)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries
2.1% (11)
0.0% (0)
4.7% (11)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers
1.5% (8)
2.8% (8)
0.0% (0)
Department and other general merchandise stores
1.4% (7)
0.0% (0)
3.0% (7)
Metal and metal products
1.2% (6)
2.1% (6)
0.0% (0)
Food and beverage stores
1.2% (6)
0.0% (0)
2.6% (6)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores
1.2% (6)
0.0% (0)
2.6% (6)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
1.2% (6)
2.1% (6)
0.0% (0)
Utilities
0.8% (4)
0.0% (0)
1.7% (4)
Unemployment in Barataria
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
1.9%Males
6.3%Females
Unemployment rate for Black residents
29.7%Males
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Barataria:
17.4% (37)
Louisiana:
8.2% (151,357)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Barataria:
4.6% (10)
Louisiana:
5.3% (97,780)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Barataria:
14.4% (31)
Louisiana:
10.6% (197,173)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Barataria:
19.7% (42)
Louisiana:
10.1% (188,085)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Barataria:
9.8% (21)
Louisiana:
15.8% (293,731)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Barataria:
16.0% (34)
Louisiana:
11.4% (211,328)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Barataria:
8.0% (17)
Louisiana:
9.1% (169,520)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Barataria:
4.7% (10)
Louisiana:
5.7% (105,836)
<5am:
Barataria:
11.6% (58)
Louisiana:
4.7% (85,706)
5:30am:
Barataria:
6.6% (33)
Louisiana:
3.7% (67,771)
6am:
Barataria:
6.6% (33)
Louisiana:
5.1% (93,066)
6:30am:
Barataria:
1.4% (7)
Louisiana:
9.9% (180,725)
7am:
Barataria:
8.2% (41)
Louisiana:
11.4% (208,729)
7:30am:
Barataria:
18.5% (93)
Louisiana:
15.7% (287,107)
8am:
Barataria:
11.8% (59)
Louisiana:
15.5% (283,342)
8:30am:
Barataria:
4.4% (22)
Louisiana:
9.0% (164,858)
9am:
Barataria:
1.0% (5)
Louisiana:
3.8% (69,191)
12pm:
Barataria:
2.0% (10)
Louisiana:
0.9% (15,822)
4pm:
Barataria:
3.2% (16)
Louisiana:
5.6% (101,653)
>4pm:
Barataria:
7.6% (38)
Louisiana:
6.5% (119,441)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Barataria:
34.8% (38)
Louisiana:
11.4% (109,553)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Barataria:
8.4% (9)
Louisiana:
7.3% (69,883)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Barataria:
28.9% (31)
Louisiana:
12.7% (122,252)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Barataria:
4.8% (5)
Louisiana:
9.1% (87,751)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Barataria:
12.9% (14)
Louisiana:
8.9% (85,328)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Barataria:
9.1% (10)
Louisiana:
5.2% (50,173)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Barataria:
44.0% (46)
Louisiana:
11.3% (100,334)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Barataria:
20.8% (22)
Louisiana:
17.1% (152,213)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Barataria:
18.4% (19)
Louisiana:
14.2% (126,000)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Barataria:
14.6% (15)
Louisiana:
9.8% (87,060)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 64.3% Number of people working at home: 5 (2.6% of all workers)
Less than 5 minutes:
Barataria:
4.4% (22)
Louisiana:
3.4% (62,320)
5 to 9 minutes:
Barataria:
3.6% (18)
Louisiana:
10.7% (196,227)
10 to 14 minutes:
Barataria:
4.4% (22)
Louisiana:
15.3% (281,034)
15 to 19 minutes:
Barataria:
7.6% (38)
Louisiana:
17.2% (314,832)
20 to 24 minutes:
Barataria:
4.4% (22)
Louisiana:
14.4% (263,842)
25 to 29 minutes:
Barataria:
1.0% (5)
Louisiana:
5.1% (93,519)
30 to 34 minutes:
Barataria:
7.2% (36)
Louisiana:
13.2% (240,995)
35 to 39 minutes:
Barataria:
9.6% (48)
Louisiana:
2.1% (39,029)
40 to 44 minutes:
Barataria:
3.4% (17)
Louisiana:
2.4% (43,572)
45 to 59 minutes:
Barataria:
22.1% (111)
Louisiana:
6.6% (120,270)
60 to 89 minutes:
Barataria:
10.2% (51)
Louisiana:
4.2% (76,269)
90 or more minutes:
Barataria:
5.0% (25)
Louisiana:
3.3% (59,819)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Barataria:
60.8% (305)
Louisiana:
78.1% (1,430,142)
Carpooled:
Barataria:
10.0% (50)
Louisiana:
13.6% (249,640)
Walked:
Barataria:
3.8% (19)
Louisiana:
2.2% (40,184)
Other means:
Barataria:
8.2% (41)
Louisiana:
1.1% (19,932)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Barataria:
95.3% (178)
Louisiana:
90.2% (1,585,743)
In 2 person carpool:
Barataria:
4.7% (9)
Louisiana:
7.2% (125,938)
Drove alone:
Barataria:
85.9% (305)
Louisiana:
85.1% (1,430,142)
In 2 person carpool:
Barataria:
14.1% (50)
Louisiana:
11.2% (188,946)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Barataria:
46.9% (111)
Louisiana:
64.9% (1,323,254)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Barataria:
8.3% (20)
Louisiana:
4.3% (87,972)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Barataria:
9.5% (23)
Louisiana:
7.9% (161,710)
Local government workers:
Barataria:
13.7% (32)
Louisiana:
7.6% (154,461)
State government workers:
Barataria:
10.4% (25)
Louisiana:
5.7% (116,390)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Barataria:
4.6% (11)
Louisiana:
7.0% (142,134)
Unpaid family workers:
Barataria:
6.6% (16)
Louisiana:
0.2% (3,604)
Employee of private company:
Barataria:
46.3% (240)
Louisiana:
67.3% (1,246,955)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Barataria:
4.6% (24)
Louisiana:
3.4% (62,704)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Barataria:
1.2% (6)
Louisiana:
5.5% (101,490)
Local government workers:
Barataria:
14.1% (73)
Louisiana:
7.1% (131,539)
State government workers:
Barataria:
6.2% (32)
Louisiana:
7.7% (142,060)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Barataria:
25.7% (133)
Louisiana:
6.1% (112,275)
Unpaid family workers:
Barataria:
1.9% (10)
Louisiana:
0.3% (5,582)
Employee of private company - Males:
Barataria:
66.1% (83)
Louisiana:
68.8% (714,584)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Barataria:
15.7% (20)
Louisiana:
5.6% (57,722)
State government workers - Males:
Barataria:
9.4% (12)
Louisiana:
4.4% (45,392)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Barataria:
8.7% (11)
Louisiana:
8.3% (86,638)
Employee of private company - Females:
Barataria:
25.4% (29)
Louisiana:
60.9% (608,670)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Barataria:
20.2% (23)
Louisiana:
10.9% (109,402)
Local government workers - Females:
Barataria:
28.9% (32)
Louisiana:
9.7% (97,204)
State government workers - Females:
Barataria:
11.4% (13)
Louisiana:
7.1% (70,998)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Barataria:
14.0% (16)
Louisiana:
0.2% (1,584)
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