Orleans Parish, LA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
Orleans Parish economy
4.4%
unemployment, Aug 2026
5.0% the month before
173,984
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 layoffs
4
WARN 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.
- Tulane University63 open roles
- Entergy32 open roles
- LCMC Health19 open roles
- Caesars Entertainment9 open roles
- The Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund7 open roles
- Saronic6 open roles
- Sonesta International Hotels6 open roles
- GPAC5 open roles
- Hilton Worldwide Holdings5 open roles
- Legends / ASM Global5 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 nonprofit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| University of New Orleans | New Orleans | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Dillard University | New Orleans | Private nonprofit 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 nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| NationsUniversity | New Orleans | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | New Orleans | Private nonprofit 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 nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Bridges Christian College | New Orleans | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| University of Holy Cross | New Orleans | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Orleans Parish
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Orleans Parish. 42 with dates announced.
- IEDC Annual Conference
Oct 25 to Oct 28, 2026 · New Orleans, LA
Ticket $1,200 to $1,975. Member $1,200 early bird (to Sept 4), $1,300 regular, $1,550 onsite; non-member $1,575 / $1,675 /…
Open call for speakers
- IFEBP Annual Employee Benefits Conference
Oct 25 to Oct 28, 2026 · New Orleans, LA
Ticket About $1,925. $1,925 through Sept 14, 2026; later rate not read. 2027 not announced.
- AAPS PharmSci 360
Oct 25 to Oct 28, 2026 · New Orleans, LA
Ticket $1,265 to $2,145. Full-conference member early to non-member on-site; one-day passes $605-$1,072.
- NAR NXT, The REALTOR Experience
Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · New Orleans, LA
Ticket $150 to $725. Premier full-conference pass: member $575 / non-member $675 standard, $625 / $725 from Oct 5 and onsite. Day…
- 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…
- 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
- 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
- Commodity Classic
Mar 3 to Mar 5, 2027 · New Orleans, LA
Paid ticket. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Mar 3-5, 2027. Site says attendee registration opens in early November; fee not…
- Tulane Corporate Law Institute
Mar 11 to Mar 12, 2027 · New Orleans, LA
Paid ticket. Registration details posted early fall; fees not read.
Showing 12 of 45 conferences, 42 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.
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
- New Orleans355 jobs
Other Louisiana counties
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from Louisiana’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.