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The job market in Shreveport, LA is not looking great. The future job growth is projected to be -2.5%, which is significantly lower than the national average of 30.54%. The unemployment rate for the area is also higher than the national average, standing at 6.4%. This indicates that people living and working in Shreveport may have difficulty finding employment and could potentially face serious financial hardship in the near future.

The unemployment rate in Shreveport is 8.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Shreveport has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 0.3% over the past year.
- The average salary in Shreveport is $41,782.
- The median home cost in Shreveport is $153,800

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Shreveport? Legal ($101,864)
- Worst paying jobs? Food Prep, Serving ($15,028)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Utilities ($69,779)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Accommodation and Food Services ($15,568)
- Average Income of Residents in Shreveport ($29,862) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Shreveport (8.1) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Shreveport, Louisiana that match your qualifications.

     JobsShreveport, LouisianaUnited States
  $29,862$37,638
  $41,782$69,021
  8.16
  -5.2%-6.2%
  16.3%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationShreveport, LouisianaUnited States
  Management$55,847$77,236
  Business, Financial$64,110$68,299
  Computer, Math$34,063$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$72,737$86,023
  Sciences$57,135$66,034
  Social Service$39,500$44,925
  Legal$101,864$88,013
  Education$47,525$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$37,318$43,591
  Health Practitioners$70,476$75,327
  Health Technicians$34,937$41,524
  Healthcare Support$21,393$25,441
  Fire Fighters$31,999$35,516
  Law Enforcement$55,156$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$15,028$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$16,997$23,378
  Personal Care$16,441$15,351
  Sales, Related$21,691$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$30,200$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$86,667$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$30,728$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$33,474$48,436
  Production$32,147$38,103
  Transportation$27,975$39,572
  Material Moving$22,521$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryShreveport, LouisianaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$64,701$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$52,898$74,432
  Construction$32,073$44,287
  Manufacturing$50,588$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$30,607$51,301
  Retail Trade$22,697$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$29,724$43,256
  Utilities$69,779$77,546
  Information$38,521$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$44,454$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$31,301$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$47,268$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$24,372$30,687
  Educational Services$47,645$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$34,301$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$18,806$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$15,568$18,154
  Other Services$25,889$29,481
  Public Administration$50,672$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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The pace of its death is picking up. A place that should be moving forward is following the path of Rust belt cities that died. Downtown has potential, but the  More

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Over 4 years ago

I Love Driving By Shreveport, Buildings do look beautiful, it is truly a great city, my favorite thing is the people. What loses the last star is that I did not visit  More

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Over 5 years ago

Shreveport is dying a slow painful death. If you are thinking of relocating here; I would not advise it. Since moving back twenty years ago, I have watch the town  More

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