Louisiana
Elevated — 52/100
AI Risk Score
⚠️52/100
Elevated
Total Employment
👥1,902,140
Current workforce
Average Wage
💰$57K
Annual
WARN Notices (2025)
📋25
Layoff filings
💡 Louisiana has an AI risk score of 52/100 — 0 points above the national average. 575,470 workers (30.3% of the workforce) are in high-risk occupations, exceeding the national rate of 16.8%. See state rankings →
State Overview
Louisiana has a total workforce of 1,902,140 and faces elevated AI displacement risk with a composite score of 52/100. An estimated 575,470 workers (30.3%) are in occupations highly vulnerable to automation. The most at-risk industry in the state is Administrative and Support Services. The state's risk profile is close to the national average of 52.
Automation Vulnerability
575,470
workers at risk (30.3%)
Top At-Risk Occupations
Metro Areas
Lafayette
Employment: 175,530
Vulnerable: 52,810 (30.1%)
Shreveport-Bossier City
Employment: 159,970
Vulnerable: 48,340 (30.2%)
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington
Employment: 100,690
Vulnerable: 29,500 (29.3%)
Monroe
Employment: 87,150
Vulnerable: 24,320 (27.9%)
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux
Employment: 82,770
Vulnerable: 22,680 (27.4%)
Alexandria
Employment: 59,310
Vulnerable: 16,160 (27.2%)
Hammond
Employment: 47,380
Vulnerable: 13,000 (27.4%)
Lake Charles
Employment: 100,270
Vulnerable: 26,540 (26.5%)
New Orleans-Metairie
Employment: 441,250
Vulnerable: 130,780 (29.6%)
Baton Rouge
Employment: 403,240
Vulnerable: 112,350 (27.9%)
Most Vulnerable Industry
Administrative and Support Services
Notable Companies with Layoffs
Compared to National Average
Risk Score
0 pts
Avg Wage
+$4K
Vulnerable %
+13.5%
Retraining Resources
Louisiana Workforce Development Board
State-run career services & training programs
Louisiana Community College System
Affordable retraining & certification programs
Federal Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
Federal program for workers displaced by trade & technology
Local American Job Centers
Free career counseling, training referrals & job search help