Available Workforce

Available Labor Force

Available labor force stastistics represent all residents of Iberia Parish that are of legal age and are capable of working.  It includes individuals who are either employed or unemployed.

Month/Year Available Labor Force January 2007 33,475 February 2007 33,485 March 2007 34,041 April 2007 34,265 May 2007 34,464 June 2007 34,789 July 2007 34,823 August 2007 34,362 September 2007 34,179 October 2007 34,378 November 2007 34,533 December 2007 34,442 January 2008 33,623 February 2008 33,429

Source: Louisiana Department Of Labor

Numbers shown in thousands. Source: Louisiana Department Of Labor

Iberia Parish Unemployment Rate

The unemployment rate statistic indicates the percentage of the available workforce that is unemployed.  The percentages in the graph are the annual averages.

Month/Year Iberia Parish Unemployment Rate January 2007 3.5% February 2007 3.1% March 2007 3.3% April 2007 3.1% May 2007 3.8% June 2007 4.3% July 2007 3.7% August 2007 3.3% September 2007 3.6% October 2007 2.5% November 2007 2.6% December 2007 2.9% January 2008 4.0% February 2008 3.0%

Source: Louisiana Department Of Labor

Numbers shown as a percentage. Source: Louisiana Department of Labor