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Work and Jobs in New Orleans, Louisiana (LA) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute


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The unemployment rate in 2023 in New Orleans, LA was 4.4%, which was 13.6% greater than the unemployment rate of 3.8% across the entire state of Louisiana. Compared to the unemployment rate of 7.0% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 59.1%. According to 2022 data, the most common industries in New Orleans are: Educational services (13.6% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (12.9% of civilian employees), Health care (11.5% of civilian employees). 78.2% of workers work in Orleans Parish and 14.1% of all workers work at home. 57.2% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 13.6% 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 New Orleans, Louisiana was 484,674 / 369,749

Most common industries

Most common industries in 2022
Most common industries in 2000
Most common industries for males in 2022
Most common industries for males in 2000
Most common industries for females in 2022
Most common industries for females in 2000
 

Most common industries
(2022 Data)

Most common industries
(2000 Data)

Industry

All

Males

Females

All

Males

Females

Educational services13.6%
(24,989)
10.9%
(9,606)
16.1%
(15,383)
11.8%
(22,626)
7.8%
(7,231)
15.5%
(15,395)
Accommodation and food services12.9%
(23,768)
13.5%
(11,850)
12.5%
(11,918)
12.1%
(23,219)
12.3%
(11,356)
12.0%
(11,863)
Health care11.5%
(21,191)
6.2%
(5,458)
16.4%
(15,733)
11.8%
(22,693)
6.4%
(5,889)
17.0%
(16,804)
Professional, scientific, and technical services7.5%
(13,808)
8.1%
(7,143)
7.0%
(6,665)
5.8%
(11,161)
6.8%
(6,320)
4.9%
(4,841)
Public administration5.6%
(10,225)
5.2%
(4,606)
5.9%
(5,619)
6.4%
(12,366)
6.3%
(5,803)
6.6%
(6,563)
Construction4.7%
(8,622)
8.8%
(7,748)
0.9%
(874)
4.9%
(9,478)
9.1%
(8,472)
1.0%
(1,006)
Administrative and support and waste management services3.9%
(7,210)
4.7%
(4,111)
3.2%
(3,099)
4.0%
(7,683)
4.7%
(4,310)
3.4%
(3,373)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation3.6%
(6,618)
4.0%
(3,486)
3.3%
(3,132)
3.2%
(6,080)
3.1%
(2,912)
3.2%
(3,168)
Department and other general merchandise stores3.1%
(5,737)
3.0%
(2,646)
3.2%
(3,091)
1.7%
(3,250)
0.7%
(664)
2.6%
(2,586)
Finance and insurance3.1%
(5,680)
2.9%
(2,540)
3.3%
(3,140)
3.3%
(6,417)
2.7%
(2,500)
4.0%
(3,917)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers2.6%
(4,787)
3.4%
(2,962)
1.9%
(1,825)
1.9%
(3,672)
3.1%
(2,881)
0.8%
(791)
Social assistance2.1%
(3,869)
0.8%
(660)
3.4%
(3,209)
2.1%
(3,996)
0.5%
(499)
3.5%
(3,497)
Real estate and rental and leasing2.0%
(3,751)
2.0%
(1,764)
2.1%
(1,987)
2.2%
(4,260)
2.4%
(2,257)
2.0%
(2,003)
Personal and laundry services1.9%
(3,492)
1.2%
(1,060)
2.5%
(2,432)
1.9%
(3,554)
1.3%
(1,227)
2.3%
(2,327)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.6%
(2,921)
1.3%
(1,135)
1.9%
(1,786)
1.7%
(3,340)
1.5%
(1,414)
1.9%
(1,926)
Food and beverage stores1.4%
(2,580)
1.4%
(1,209)
1.4%
(1,371)
2.3%
(4,416)
2.2%
(2,065)
2.4%
(2,351)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries1.1%
(1,977)
1.6%
(1,400)
0.6%
(577)
0.9%
(1,816)
1.1%
(1,024)
0.8%
(792)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores1.1%
(1,973)
1.1%
(969)
1.0%
(1,004)
0.8%
(1,544)
0.6%
(566)
1.0%
(978)
Broadcasting and telecommunications1.0%
(1,823)
0.8%
(728)
1.1%
(1,095)
1.1%
(2,134)
1.1%
(979)
1.2%
(1,155)
Utilities0.9%
(1,742)
1.3%
(1,185)
0.6%
(557)
1.0%
(1,845)
1.3%
(1,215)
0.6%
(630)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores0.8%
(1,542)
0.2%
(132)
1.5%
(1,410)
0.9%
(1,744)
0.5%
(491)
1.3%
(1,253)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.8%
(1,433)
0.7%
(630)
0.8%
(803)
0.4%
(733)
0.5%
(496)
0.2%
(237)
Private households0.8%
(1,397)
0.2%
(157)
1.3%
(1,240)
0.7%
(1,299)
0.1%
(83)
1.2%
(1,216)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.7%
(1,376)
0.8%
(732)
0.7%
(644)
0.6%
(1,110)
0.9%
(836)
0.3%
(274)
Repair and maintenance0.7%
(1,362)
1.5%
(1,294)
0.1%
(68)
1.0%
(1,997)
1.9%
(1,730)
0.3%
(267)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.7%
(1,215)
0.2%
(203)
1.1%
(1,012)
0.6%
(1,160)
0.4%
(394)
0.8%
(766)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers0.6%
(1,073)
1.0%
(903)
0.2%
(170)
0.6%
(1,220)
1.2%
(1,103)
0.1%
(117)
Chemicals0.6%
(1,026)
0.7%
(650)
0.4%
(376)
0.4%
(742)
0.6%
(542)
0.2%
(200)
Truck transportation0.5%
(939)
1.0%
(922)
0.0%
(17)
0.9%
(1,674)
1.7%
(1,616)
0.1%
(58)
Food0.5%
(919)
0.6%
(569)
0.4%
(350)
0.8%
(1,518)
1.0%
(924)
0.6%
(594)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction0.5%
(915)
0.7%
(629)
0.3%
(286)
0.9%
(1,638)
1.4%
(1,288)
0.4%
(350)
Transportation equipment0.5%
(853)
0.9%
(751)
0.1%
(102)
1.2%
(2,289)
2.0%
(1,899)
0.4%
(390)
Air transportation0.5%
(844)
0.7%
(622)
0.2%
(222)
0.2%
(465)
0.2%
(179)
0.3%
(286)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.4%
(772)
0.7%
(607)
0.2%
(165)
0.3%
(628)
0.5%
(474)
0.2%
(154)
Water transportation0.4%
(740)
0.6%
(539)
0.2%
(201)
0.3%
(508)
0.4%
(327)
0.2%
(181)
Miscellaneous manufacturing0.4%
(730)
0.7%
(598)
0.1%
(132)
0.4%
(790)
0.5%
(487)
0.3%
(303)
Metal and metal products0.4%
(709)
0.8%
(676)
0.0%
(33)
0.3%
(647)
0.6%
(553)
0.1%
(94)
U. S. Postal service0.4%
(686)
0.4%
(393)
0.3%
(293)
1.2%
(2,256)
1.5%
(1,400)
0.9%
(856)
Other direct selling establishments0.4%
(646)
0.2%
(139)
0.5%
(507)
0.4%
(850)
0.4%
(398)
0.5%
(452)
Petroleum and coal products0.3%
(613)
0.6%
(484)
0.1%
(129)
0.3%
(633)
0.5%
(495)
0.1%
(138)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores0.3%
(528)
0.0%
(0)
0.6%
(528)
0.1%
(276)
0.1%
(99)
0.2%
(177)
Printing and related support activities0.3%
(487)
0.4%
(330)
0.2%
(157)
0.3%
(651)
0.5%
(438)
0.2%
(213)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.3%
(483)
0.3%
(295)
0.2%
(188)
0.2%
(422)
0.2%
(222)
0.2%
(200)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.3%
(471)
0.0%
(24)
0.5%
(447)
0.3%
(646)
0.3%
(249)
0.4%
(397)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers0.2%
(427)
0.4%
(342)
0.1%
(85)
0.2%
(313)
0.3%
(244)
0.1%
(69)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting0.2%
(404)
0.3%
(291)
0.1%
(113)
0.2%
(358)
0.3%
(303)
0.1%
(55)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.2%
(342)
0.3%
(257)
0.1%
(85)
0.3%
(578)
0.4%
(358)
0.2%
(220)
Warehousing and storage0.2%
(330)
0.3%
(304)
0.0%
(26)
0.2%
(396)
0.4%
(326)
0.1%
(70)
Gasoline stations0.2%
(330)
0.2%
(135)
0.2%
(195)
0.3%
(566)
0.1%
(130)
0.4%
(436)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.2%
(314)
0.1%
(117)
0.2%
(197)
0.4%
(748)
0.4%
(409)
0.3%
(339)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores0.2%
(298)
0.3%
(247)
0.1%
(51)
0.1%
(187)
0.1%
(53)
0.1%
(134)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(278)
0.2%
(183)
0.1%
(95)
0.2%
(369)
0.3%
(264)
0.1%
(105)
Paper0.1%
(241)
0.3%
(241)
0.0%
(0)
0.2%
(289)
0.2%
(229)
0.1%
(60)
Management of companies and enterprises0.1%
(212)
0.2%
(138)
0.1%
(74)
0.0%
(67)
0.0%
(39)
0.0%
(28)
Computer and electronic products0.1%
(210)
0.1%
(109)
0.1%
(101)
0.1%
(198)
0.1%
(106)
0.1%
(92)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.1%
(184)
0.1%
(73)
0.1%
(111)
0.2%
(411)
0.3%
(270)
0.1%
(141)
Machinery0.1%
(171)
0.2%
(142)
0.0%
(29)
0.2%
(335)
0.3%
(249)
0.1%
(86)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.1%
(157)
0.1%
(110)
0.0%
(47)
0.1%
(119)
0.1%
(96)
0.0%
(23)
Plastics and rubber products0.1%
(147)
0.1%
(100)
0.0%
(47)
0.1%
(121)
0.1%
(77)
0.0%
(44)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.1%
(146)
0.1%
(99)
0.0%
(47)
0.1%
(233)
0.1%
(120)
0.1%
(113)
Beverage and tobacco products0.1%
(111)
0.1%
(80)
0.0%
(31)
0.1%
(222)
0.2%
(164)
0.1%
(58)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.0%
(82)
0.1%
(82)
0.0%
(0)
0.1%
(186)
0.1%
(105)
0.1%
(81)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.0%
(74)
0.0%
(28)
0.0%
(46)
0.1%
(231)
0.2%
(216)
0.0%
(15)
Rail transportation0.0%
(70)
0.1%
(70)
0.0%
(0)
0.2%
(421)
0.4%
(364)
0.1%
(57)
Retail florists0.0%
(70)
0.1%
(70)
0.0%
(0)
0.1%
(210)
0.1%
(120)
0.1%
(90)
Apparel0.0%
(64)
0.0%
(0)
0.1%
(64)
0.2%
(447)
0.1%
(55)
0.4%
(392)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.0%
(56)
0.0%
(15)
0.0%
(41)
0.1%
(148)
0.1%
(99)
0.0%
(49)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.0%
(44)
0.1%
(44)
0.0%
(0)
0.1%
(163)
0.1%
(104)
0.1%
(59)
Wood products0.0%
(17)
0.0%
(17)
0.0%
(0)
0.1%
(126)
0.1%
(120)
0.0%
(6)
Book stores and news dealers0.0%
(6)
0.0%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
0.1%
(227)
0.1%
(83)
0.1%
(144)
Music stores0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.1%
(231)
0.2%
(173)
0.1%
(58)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.2%
(425)
0.3%
(262)
0.2%
(163)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.1%
(114)
0.1%
(114)
0.0%
(0)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.2%
(356)
0.3%
(253)
0.1%
(103)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.2%
(405)
0.2%
(202)
0.2%
(203)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.1%
(177)
0.1%
(113)
0.1%
(64)

Unemployment in New Orleans

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.9%Males
  • 4.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 9.3%Males
  • 9.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 0.5%Males
  • 5.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 1.6%Males
  • 4.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 1.9%Males
  • 16.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 3.6%Males
  • 3.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 3.6%Males
  • 2.9%Females
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.7%Males
  • 3.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 14.4%Males
  • 12.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 5.9%Males
  • 7.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 5.8%Males
  • 5.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 6.8%Males
  • 7.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 5.3%Males
  • 9.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 7.2%Males
  • 8.5%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
New Orleans:

4.4%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2022:
New Orleans:

4.5%
Louisiana:

3.7%
Unemployment in 2021:
New Orleans:

8.3%
Louisiana:

5.6%
Unemployment in 2020:
New Orleans:

12.4%
Louisiana:

8.6%
Unemployment in 2019:
New Orleans:

4.7%
Louisiana:

4.6%
Unemployment in 2018:
New Orleans:

5.0%
Louisiana:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2017:
New Orleans:

5.1%
Louisiana:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2016:
New Orleans:

5.9%
Louisiana:

6.1%
Unemployment in 2015:
New Orleans:

6.5%
Louisiana:

6.3%
Unemployment in 2014:
New Orleans:

6.8%
Louisiana:

6.3%
Unemployment in 2013:
New Orleans:

7.0%
Louisiana:

6.4%
Unemployment in 2012:
New Orleans:

7.5%
Louisiana:

6.7%
Unemployment in 2011:
New Orleans:

8.2%
Louisiana:

7.4%
Unemployment in 2010:
New Orleans:

8.2%
Louisiana:

7.5%
Unemployment in 2009:
New Orleans:

7.9%
Louisiana:

6.8%
Unemployment in 2008:
New Orleans:

5.7%
Louisiana:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2007:
New Orleans:

4.9%
Louisiana:

4.1%
Unemployment in 2004:
New Orleans:

5.7%
Louisiana:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2003:
New Orleans:

6.1%
Louisiana:

6.3%
Unemployment in 2002:
New Orleans:

6.1%
Louisiana:

6.0%
Unemployment in 2001:
New Orleans:

5.7%
Louisiana:

5.6%
Unemployment in 2000:
New Orleans:

5.3%
Louisiana:

5.2%
Unemployment in 1999:
New Orleans:

5.6%
Louisiana:

5.0%
Unemployment in 1998:
New Orleans:

6.7%
Louisiana:

5.5%
Unemployment in 1997:
New Orleans:

7.1%
Louisiana:

5.9%
Unemployment in 1996:
New Orleans:

8.6%
Louisiana:

6.5%
Unemployment in 1995:
New Orleans:

9.0%
Louisiana:

6.9%
Unemployment in 1994:
New Orleans:

9.7%
Louisiana:

7.7%
Unemployment in 1993:
New Orleans:

9.8%
Louisiana:

7.4%
Unemployment in 1992:
New Orleans:

9.6%
Louisiana:

7.8%
Unemployment in 1991:
New Orleans:

7.9%
Louisiana:

7.2%
Unemployment in 1990:
New Orleans:

7.1%
Louisiana:

6.2%

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
New Orleans:

3.9% (5,605)
Louisiana:

8.2% (151,357)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
New Orleans:

3.6% (5,205)
Louisiana:

5.3% (97,780)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
New Orleans:

2.7% (3,987)
Louisiana:

5.3% (97,379)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
New Orleans:

6.3% (9,164)
Louisiana:

10.6% (197,173)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
New Orleans:

7.2% (10,405)
Louisiana:

10.1% (188,085)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
New Orleans:

14.0% (20,303)
Louisiana:

15.8% (293,731)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
New Orleans:

11.8% (17,101)
Louisiana:

11.4% (211,328)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
New Orleans:

12.2% (17,725)
Louisiana:

9.1% (169,520)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
New Orleans:

8.0% (11,592)
Louisiana:

3.6% (67,322)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
New Orleans:

8.7% (12,683)
Louisiana:

5.1% (94,309)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
New Orleans:

5.4% (7,804)
Louisiana:

2.7% (49,400)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
New Orleans:

1.5% (2,120)
Louisiana:

1.2% (21,957)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
New Orleans:

8.1% (11,719)
Louisiana:

5.7% (105,836)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
New Orleans:

6.8% (9,858)
Louisiana:

5.9% (108,753)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
New Orleans:

2.9% (5,470)
Louisiana:

4.7% (85,706)
5:30am:
New Orleans:

2.4% (4,608)
Louisiana:

3.7% (67,771)
6am:
New Orleans:

3.4% (6,322)
Louisiana:

5.1% (93,066)
6:30am:
New Orleans:

7.8% (14,663)
Louisiana:

9.9% (180,725)
7am:
New Orleans:

8.8% (16,671)
Louisiana:

11.4% (208,729)
7:30am:
New Orleans:

14.2% (26,764)
Louisiana:

15.7% (287,107)
8am:
New Orleans:

15.4% (29,132)
Louisiana:

15.5% (283,342)
8:30am:
New Orleans:

11.5% (21,722)
Louisiana:

9.0% (164,858)
9am:
New Orleans:

5.6% (10,540)
Louisiana:

3.8% (69,191)
10am:
New Orleans:

6.8% (12,767)
Louisiana:

4.3% (79,604)
11am:
New Orleans:

2.6% (4,831)
Louisiana:

1.9% (34,713)
12pm:
New Orleans:

1.1% (2,157)
Louisiana:

0.9% (15,822)
4pm:
New Orleans:

7.0% (13,240)
Louisiana:

5.6% (101,653)
>4pm:
New Orleans:

7.8% (14,788)
Louisiana:

6.5% (119,441)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
New Orleans:

4.7% (3,216)
Louisiana:

11.4% (109,553)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
New Orleans:

4.9% (3,368)
Louisiana:

7.3% (69,883)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
New Orleans:

3.1% (2,130)
Louisiana:

6.6% (63,729)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
New Orleans:

6.9% (4,766)
Louisiana:

12.7% (122,252)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
New Orleans:

6.0% (4,145)
Louisiana:

9.1% (87,751)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
New Orleans:

14.6% (10,088)
Louisiana:

14.7% (141,518)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
New Orleans:

10.3% (7,077)
Louisiana:

8.9% (85,328)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
New Orleans:

13.9% (9,610)
Louisiana:

8.6% (82,460)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
New Orleans:

6.8% (4,684)
Louisiana:

2.9% (28,340)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
New Orleans:

8.8% (6,082)
Louisiana:

4.3% (41,842)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
New Orleans:

4.5% (3,124)
Louisiana:

2.1% (19,863)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
New Orleans:

0.7% (495)
Louisiana:

0.9% (8,442)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
New Orleans:

8.9% (6,144)
Louisiana:

5.2% (50,173)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
New Orleans:

5.8% (4,014)
Louisiana:

5.5% (52,576)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
New Orleans:

3.1% (2,389)
Louisiana:

4.7% (41,804)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
New Orleans:

2.4% (1,837)
Louisiana:

3.1% (27,897)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
New Orleans:

2.4% (1,857)
Louisiana:

3.8% (33,650)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
New Orleans:

5.8% (4,398)
Louisiana:

8.4% (74,921)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
New Orleans:

8.2% (6,260)
Louisiana:

11.3% (100,334)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
New Orleans:

13.4% (10,215)
Louisiana:

17.1% (152,213)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
New Orleans:

13.1% (10,024)
Louisiana:

14.2% (126,000)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
New Orleans:

10.6% (8,115)
Louisiana:

9.8% (87,060)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
New Orleans:

9.1% (6,908)
Louisiana:

4.4% (38,982)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
New Orleans:

8.6% (6,601)
Louisiana:

5.9% (52,467)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
New Orleans:

6.1% (4,680)
Louisiana:

3.3% (29,537)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
New Orleans:

2.1% (1,625)
Louisiana:

1.5% (13,515)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
New Orleans:

7.3% (5,575)
Louisiana:

6.3% (55,663)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
New Orleans:

7.7% (5,844)
Louisiana:

6.3% (56,177)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.2%
Number of people working at home: 23,881 (14.1% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +59,804 (+12.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 147,492 (78.2%)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
New Orleans:

2.3% (4,582)
Louisiana:

3.2% (58,824)
5 to 9 minutes:
New Orleans:

7.0% (14,123)
Louisiana:

10.0% (185,508)
10 to 14 minutes:
New Orleans:

13.0% (26,165)
Louisiana:

14.6% (271,512)
15 to 19 minutes:
New Orleans:

15.3% (30,721)
Louisiana:

17.2% (319,190)
20 to 24 minutes:
New Orleans:

16.7% (33,536)
Louisiana:

14.3% (265,127)
25 to 29 minutes:
New Orleans:

6.4% (12,855)
Louisiana:

6.5% (119,937)
30 to 34 minutes:
New Orleans:

17.1% (34,433)
Louisiana:

13.5% (251,176)
35 to 39 minutes:
New Orleans:

3.4% (6,742)
Louisiana:

2.8% (51,706)
40 to 44 minutes:
New Orleans:

3.4% (6,755)
Louisiana:

2.8% (51,496)
45 to 59 minutes:
New Orleans:

7.5% (15,095)
Louisiana:

7.1% (131,178)
60 to 89 minutes:
New Orleans:

5.8% (11,616)
Louisiana:

5.5% (101,371)
90 or more minutes:
New Orleans:

2.1% (4,295)
Louisiana:

2.8% (52,200)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
New Orleans:

2.1% (3,898)
Louisiana:

3.4% (62,320)
5 to 9 minutes:
New Orleans:

7.3% (13,727)
Louisiana:

10.7% (196,227)
10 to 14 minutes:
New Orleans:

13.2% (24,996)
Louisiana:

15.3% (281,034)
15 to 19 minutes:
New Orleans:

18.7% (35,301)
Louisiana:

17.2% (314,832)
20 to 24 minutes:
New Orleans:

17.3% (32,705)
Louisiana:

14.4% (263,842)
25 to 29 minutes:
New Orleans:

6.0% (11,350)
Louisiana:

5.1% (93,519)
30 to 34 minutes:
New Orleans:

15.7% (29,710)
Louisiana:

13.2% (240,995)
35 to 39 minutes:
New Orleans:

1.9% (3,623)
Louisiana:

2.1% (39,029)
40 to 44 minutes:
New Orleans:

2.1% (3,947)
Louisiana:

2.4% (43,572)
45 to 59 minutes:
New Orleans:

6.0% (11,258)
Louisiana:

6.6% (120,270)
60 to 89 minutes:
New Orleans:

4.2% (7,938)
Louisiana:

4.2% (76,269)
90 or more minutes:
New Orleans:

2.8% (5,222)
Louisiana:

3.3% (59,819)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
New Orleans:

2.7% (2,698)
Louisiana:

2.9% (27,710)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
New Orleans:

6.2% (6,116)
Louisiana:

9.0% (87,605)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
New Orleans:

13.9% (13,705)
Louisiana:

14.0% (135,739)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
New Orleans:

15.0% (14,808)
Louisiana:

16.4% (159,234)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
New Orleans:

16.5% (16,336)
Louisiana:

13.9% (134,498)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
New Orleans:

6.5% (6,458)
Louisiana:

6.2% (60,114)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
New Orleans:

15.2% (14,984)
Louisiana:

13.4% (130,162)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
New Orleans:

3.0% (2,954)
Louisiana:

2.4% (23,593)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
New Orleans:

3.2% (3,158)
Louisiana:

2.7% (26,375)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
New Orleans:

7.9% (7,797)
Louisiana:

7.7% (74,661)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
New Orleans:

6.8% (6,765)
Louisiana:

7.2% (70,165)
90 or more minutes - Males:
New Orleans:

3.1% (3,038)
Louisiana:

4.0% (38,432)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
New Orleans:

1.8% (1,884)
Louisiana:

3.5% (31,114)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
New Orleans:

7.8% (8,007)
Louisiana:

11.0% (97,903)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
New Orleans:

12.2% (12,460)
Louisiana:

15.2% (135,773)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
New Orleans:

15.6% (15,913)
Louisiana:

18.0% (159,956)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
New Orleans:

16.8% (17,200)
Louisiana:

14.7% (130,629)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
New Orleans:

6.3% (6,397)
Louisiana:

6.7% (59,823)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
New Orleans:

19.0% (19,449)
Louisiana:

13.6% (121,014)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
New Orleans:

3.7% (3,788)
Louisiana:

3.2% (28,113)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
New Orleans:

3.5% (3,597)
Louisiana:

2.8% (25,121)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
New Orleans:

7.1% (7,298)
Louisiana:

6.3% (56,517)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
New Orleans:

4.8% (4,851)
Louisiana:

3.5% (31,206)
90 or more minutes - Females:
New Orleans:

1.2% (1,257)
Louisiana:

1.5% (13,768)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - New Orleans
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Louisiana
Drove car alone:
New Orleans:

77.4% (155,417)
Louisiana:

85.5% (760,999)
Carpooled:
New Orleans:

8.8% (17,705)
Louisiana:

9.3% (88,060)
Bus:
New Orleans:

3.8% (7,569)
Louisiana:

0.7% (7,600)
Subway or elevated rail:
New Orleans:

0.1% (177)
Louisiana:

0.0% (160)
Long-distance train or commuter rail:
New Orleans:

0.1% (125)
Louisiana:

0.0% (84)
Light rail, streetcar or trolley:
New Orleans:

0.2% (411)
Louisiana:

0.0% (205)
Bicycle:
New Orleans:

1.6% (3,219)
Louisiana:

0.3% (1,491)
Walked:
New Orleans:

5.8% (11,565)
Louisiana:

2.3% (20,077)
Other means:
New Orleans:

2.4% (4,730)
Louisiana:

1.7% (12,226)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - New Orleans
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Louisiana
Drove car alone:
New Orleans:

60.3% (113,752)
Louisiana:

78.1% (1,430,142)
Carpooled:
New Orleans:

16.1% (30,459)
Louisiana:

13.6% (249,640)
Bus or trolley bus:
New Orleans:

12.4% (23,456)
Louisiana:

2.1% (38,284)
Streetcar or trolley car:
New Orleans:

0.6% (1,069)
Louisiana:

0.1% (1,285)
Subway or elevated:
New Orleans:

0.0% (44)
Louisiana:

0.0% (147)
Railroad:
New Orleans:

0.0% (31)
Louisiana:

0.0% (131)
Ferryboat:
New Orleans:

0.2% (353)
Louisiana:

0.0% (560)
Taxicab:
New Orleans:

0.5% (850)
Louisiana:

0.2% (2,870)
Motorcycle:
New Orleans:

0.1% (239)
Louisiana:

0.1% (1,905)
Bicycle:
New Orleans:

1.2% (2,187)
Louisiana:

0.4% (6,648)
Walked:
New Orleans:

5.2% (9,822)
Louisiana:

2.2% (40,184)
Other means:
New Orleans:

0.7% (1,413)
Louisiana:

1.1% (19,932)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - New Orleans (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Louisiana (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
New Orleans:

79.2% (78,309)
Louisiana:

85.7% (760,999)
Carpooled - Males:
New Orleans:

7.8% (7,692)
Louisiana:

8.8% (88,060)
Bus - Males:
New Orleans:

3.6% (3,537)
Louisiana:

0.6% (7,600)
Subway or elevated rail - Males:
New Orleans:

0.0% (17)
Louisiana:

0.0% (160)
Long-distance train or commuter rail - Males:
New Orleans:

0.0% (41)
Louisiana:

0.0% (84)
Light rail, streetcar or trolley - Males:
New Orleans:

0.2% (206)
Louisiana:

0.0% (205)
Bicycle - Males:
New Orleans:

2.4% (2,328)
Louisiana:

0.4% (1,491)
Walked - Males:
New Orleans:

4.6% (4,583)
Louisiana:

2.4% (20,077)
Other means - Males:
New Orleans:

2.1% (2,104)
Louisiana:

2.0% (12,226)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - New Orleans (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Louisiana (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
New Orleans:

75.5% (77,108)
Louisiana:

85.4% (760,999)
Carpooled - Females:
New Orleans:

9.8% (10,013)
Louisiana:

9.9% (88,060)
Bus - Females:
New Orleans:

3.9% (4,032)
Louisiana:

0.9% (7,600)
Subway or elevated rail - Females:
New Orleans:

0.2% (160)
Louisiana:

0.0% (160)
Long-distance train or commuter rail - Females:
New Orleans:

0.1% (84)
Louisiana:

0.0% (84)
Light rail, streetcar or trolley - Females:
New Orleans:

0.2% (205)
Louisiana:

0.0% (205)
Bicycle - Females:
New Orleans:

0.9% (891)
Louisiana:

0.2% (1,491)
Walked - Females:
New Orleans:

6.8% (6,982)
Louisiana:

2.3% (20,077)
Other means - Females:
New Orleans:

2.6% (2,626)
Louisiana:

1.4% (12,226)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
New Orleans:

88.4% (106,250)
Louisiana:

90.2% (1,585,743)
In 2 person carpool:
New Orleans:

9.0% (10,781)
Louisiana:

7.2% (125,938)
In 3 person carpool:
New Orleans:

1.9% (2,328)
Louisiana:

1.7% (29,734)
In 4 person carpool:
New Orleans:

0.5% (646)
Louisiana:

0.5% (9,542)
In 5-6 person carpool:
New Orleans:

0.1% (63)
Louisiana:

0.3% (5,470)
In 7+ person carpool:
New Orleans:

0.1% (63)
Louisiana:

0.1% (1,454)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
New Orleans:

78.9% (113,752)
Louisiana:

85.1% (1,430,142)
In 2 person carpool:
New Orleans:

15.7% (22,634)
Louisiana:

11.2% (188,946)
In 3 person carpool:
New Orleans:

3.2% (4,565)
Louisiana:

2.2% (37,549)
In 4 person carpool:
New Orleans:

1.2% (1,739)
Louisiana:

0.8% (12,767)
In 5-6 person carpool:
New Orleans:

0.9% (1,236)
Louisiana:

0.4% (6,580)
In 7+ person carpool:
New Orleans:

0.2% (285)
Louisiana:

0.2% (3,798)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
New Orleans:

57.2% (97,865)
Louisiana:

64.9% (1,323,254)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
New Orleans:

4.8% (8,211)
Louisiana:

4.3% (87,972)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
New Orleans:

16.2% (27,797)
Louisiana:

7.9% (161,710)
Local government workers:
New Orleans:

5.7% (9,724)
Louisiana:

7.6% (154,461)
State government workers:
New Orleans:

5.8% (9,890)
Louisiana:

5.7% (116,390)
Federal government workers:
New Orleans:

3.3% (5,658)
Louisiana:

2.4% (48,815)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
New Orleans:

6.9% (11,797)
Louisiana:

7.0% (142,134)
Unpaid family workers:
New Orleans:

0.1% (246)
Louisiana:

0.2% (3,604)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
New Orleans:

62.5% (119,748)
Louisiana:

67.3% (1,246,955)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
New Orleans:

3.1% (5,970)
Louisiana:

3.4% (62,704)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
New Orleans:

8.0% (15,429)
Louisiana:

5.5% (101,490)
Local government workers:
New Orleans:

7.9% (15,118)
Louisiana:

7.1% (131,539)
State government workers:
New Orleans:

8.0% (15,276)
Louisiana:

7.7% (142,060)
Federal government workers:
New Orleans:

4.6% (8,763)
Louisiana:

2.7% (49,172)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
New Orleans:

5.7% (10,841)
Louisiana:

6.1% (112,275)
Unpaid family workers:
New Orleans:

0.3% (594)
Louisiana:

0.3% (5,582)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
New Orleans:

61.4% (49,737)
Louisiana:

68.8% (714,584)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
New Orleans:

5.7% (4,655)
Louisiana:

5.6% (57,722)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
New Orleans:

11.1% (8,958)
Louisiana:

5.0% (52,308)
Local government workers - Males:
New Orleans:

5.6% (4,543)
Louisiana:

5.5% (57,257)
State government workers - Males:
New Orleans:

5.1% (4,153)
Louisiana:

4.4% (45,392)
Federal government workers - Males:
New Orleans:

2.6% (2,091)
Louisiana:

2.2% (22,553)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
New Orleans:

8.3% (6,734)
Louisiana:

8.3% (86,638)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
New Orleans:

0.1% (98)
Louisiana:

0.2% (2,020)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
New Orleans:

53.3% (48,128)
Louisiana:

60.9% (608,670)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
New Orleans:

3.9% (3,556)
Louisiana:

3.0% (30,250)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
New Orleans:

20.9% (18,839)
Louisiana:

10.9% (109,402)
Local government workers - Females:
New Orleans:

5.7% (5,181)
Louisiana:

9.7% (97,204)
State government workers - Females:
New Orleans:

6.4% (5,737)
Louisiana:

7.1% (70,998)
Federal government workers - Females:
New Orleans:

4.0% (3,567)
Louisiana:

2.6% (26,262)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
New Orleans:

5.6% (5,063)
Louisiana:

5.6% (55,496)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
New Orleans:

0.2% (148)
Louisiana:

0.2% (1,584)
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