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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 Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 5.2% 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 (  Unlock) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Shreveport (  Unlock) 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
    Unlock$37,638
    Unlock$69,021
    Unlock6
    Unlock-6.2%
    Unlock33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationShreveport, LouisianaUnited States
  Management  Unlock$77,236
  Business, Financial  Unlock$68,299
  Computer, Math  Unlock$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering  Unlock$86,023
  Sciences  Unlock$66,034
  Social Service  Unlock$44,925
  Legal  Unlock$88,013
  Education  Unlock$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment  Unlock$43,591
  Health Practitioners  Unlock$75,327
  Health Technicians  Unlock$41,524
  Healthcare Support  Unlock$25,441
  Fire Fighters  Unlock$35,516
  Law Enforcement  Unlock$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving  Unlock$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance  Unlock$23,378
  Personal Care  Unlock$15,351
  Sales, Related  Unlock$33,178
  Office Admin, Support  Unlock$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry  Unlock$25,716
  Construction, Extraction  Unlock$41,315
  Maintence, Repair  Unlock$48,436
  Production  Unlock$38,103
  Transportation  Unlock$39,572
  Material Moving  Unlock$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryShreveport, LouisianaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting  Unlock$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction  Unlock$74,432
  Construction  Unlock$44,287
  Manufacturing  Unlock$51,585
  Wholesale Trade  Unlock$51,301
  Retail Trade  Unlock$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing  Unlock$43,256
  Utilities  Unlock$77,546
  Information  Unlock$61,268
  Finance and Insurance  Unlock$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing  Unlock$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services  Unlock$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services  Unlock$30,687
  Educational Services  Unlock$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance  Unlock$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation  Unlock$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services  Unlock$18,154
  Other Services  Unlock$29,481
  Public Administration  Unlock$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 5 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 6 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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