Jefferson Parish, LA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meJefferson Parish economy
3.6%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.1% the month before
208,297
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
432,484
people in Jefferson Parish
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$65,246
median household income
Source: Census ACS
38%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Jefferson Parish outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 1.9% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 1.9% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.6%, down 0.5 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+4,302 jobs), transportation & warehousing (+859 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: retail (−1,376 jobs), admin & staffing (−1,233 jobs)
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Jefferson Parish layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
269
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurwitz Mintz Furniture CompanyTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Metairie | 53 | — | State record | |
| Elevance HealthTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Metairie | 216 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Jefferson Parish
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Sargent & Lundy11 open roles
- LCMC Health6 open roles
- McCormick6 open roles
- BDO USA3 open roles
- Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology3 open roles
- The Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund3 open roles
- US Foods3 open roles
- Albireo Energy2 open roles
- Amrize2 open roles
- Arcadis2 open roles
Colleges in Jefferson Parish
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-New Orleans | Metairie | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Jefferson Parish. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
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West Jefferson American Job Center
Avondale · Comprehensive · 504-227-1283
Monday , Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm, Thursdays 8:00am-2:00pm
East Jefferson Parish American Job Center
Metairie · Affiliate · 504-838-5678
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday-8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Thursday 8:00am-2:00pm
Cities in Jefferson Parish
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Louisiana’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Louisiana unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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