Orleans Parish, LA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meOrleans Parish economy
4.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.9% the month before
173,429
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
376,035
people in Orleans Parish
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$55,339
median household income
Source: Census ACS
49%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Orleans 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 0.4% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 5.5% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.2%, down 0.7 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: hotels & food (+3,316 jobs), health care (+1,385 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: information (−2,431 jobs), professional & technical (−1,449 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Orleans Parish. Each link goes to the publisher.
- NLRB Memphis Subregional Office Closure Shifts Labor Cases to Other OfficesUSA Herald · Oct 28, 2026
Learn and get funded in Orleans Parish
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Orleans Parish layoffs
4
Layoff notices, last 12 months
596
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
4
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Parcel ServiceTakes effect Oct 1, 2026 | New Orleans | 172 | — | State record | |
| Republic National Distributing CoTakes effect Jun 21, 2026 | New Orleans | 242 | — | State record | |
| Einstein Charter SchoolsTakes effect May 30, 2026 | New Orleans | 81 | — | State record | |
| McGlinchey Stafford PLLCTakes effect Mar 16, 2026 | New Orleans | 101 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Orleans 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.
- The Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund51 open roles
- Entergy34 open roles
- Tulane University24 open roles
- LCMC Health23 open roles
- Hancock Whitney17 open roles
- Caesars Entertainment7 open roles
- Veterans Health Administration6 open roles
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers5 open roles
- Akima Systems Engineering4 open roles
- Chugach Government Solutions4 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Orleans Parish
- Tulane University5,001–20,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Orleans Parish
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| University of New Orleans | New Orleans | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Dillard University | New Orleans | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | New Orleans | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| NationsUniversity | New Orleans | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | New Orleans | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Southern University at New Orleans | New Orleans | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Bridges Christian College | New Orleans | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| University of Holy Cross | New Orleans | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Orleans Parish
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Orleans Parish. 53 with dates announced.
- NASUCA Annual Meeting
Nov 16 to Nov 18, 2026 · New Orleans, LA
Paid ticket. Page gives Nov 15-18 in text and Nov 16-18 in structured dates; fee not stated.
- Louisiana IT Symposium
Nov 17, 2026 · New Orleans, LA
Paid ticket, price not listed
- ACTE CareerTech VISION
Dec 2 to Dec 5, 2026 · New Orleans, LA
Ticket $690 to $880. Regular registration: ACTE member $690, non-member $880. One-day: member $370, non-member $495. Awards gala…
- ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition
Dec 12 to Dec 15, 2026 · New Orleans, LA
Paid ticket, price not listed
- AHA Annual Meeting
Jan 7 to Jan 10, 2027 · New Orleans, LA
Ticket $282 to $498. Attendee member $282 until Dec 15, $328 after; nonmember $424 until Dec 15, $498 after. Booking AHA hotel…
Open call for speakers
- IMSH
Jan 23 to Jan 27, 2027 · New Orleans, LA
Paid ticket, price not listed
- APPA Winter Training Institute
Jan 24 to Jan 27, 2027 · New Orleans, LA
Paid ticket. Prices not listed; virtual on-demand access Jan 19 to Feb 19, 2027
- TTRA Marketing Outlook Forum
Jan 25 to Jan 27, 2027 · New Orleans, LA
Ticket $699 to $2,399. Full conference: member $1,399 early (to Nov 13, 2026), $1,799 regular (to Jan 8), $1,999 on-site;…
- National Small Business Conference (National 8(a) Association)
Feb 1 to Feb 3, 2027 · New Orleans, LA
Free expo floor; session passes $575. General registration early bird $575 (GovEvents listing); government agency reps free.
- LSC Innovations in Technology Conference
Feb 3 to Feb 5, 2027 · New Orleans, LA
Ticket $800 to $900. ITC27 attendee $800 before Oct 30, $900 after; group of 5+ $750/$850.
- CASE District III & IV Annual Conference
Feb 21 to Feb 23, 2027 · New Orleans, LA
Paid ticket, price not listed
- PDC Summit (Health Facility Planning, Design & Construction)
Feb 28 to Mar 3, 2027 · New Orleans, LA
Ticket $925 to $1,105. ASHE members $925, non-members $1,105; price rises after Jan 8, 2027
Showing 12 of 62 conferences, 53 with dates announced.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Orleans Parish. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Louisiana? How to file for unemployment in Louisiana (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
New Orleans American Job Center- Job1 and Job 1Youth Works Center
New Orleans · Comprehensive · 504-658-4500
Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm Friday 8:00am-2:00 pm
Cities in Orleans 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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