Friday, May 20, 2022 Business Louisiana’s 4.1% unemployment rate higher than national average By David Jacobs - May 20, 2022 FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint Louisiana’s unemployment rate was 4.1% in April, down from 6.1% a year ago but higher than the national rate of 3.6%, federal statistics show. Louisiana’s rate was essentially unchanged from … Already an INSIDER? Sign in.