Labor Force
Almost 365,000 people make up the labor force in Livingston Parish and the surrounding area. They are passionate, committed people with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds. Our labor force is well-educated, trained in numerous disciplines, and remarkably affordable.
- The bulk of our current workforce is divided between retail trade (16.3%), construction (10.5%), manufacturing (9.6%), accommodations/food services (9.3%), and healthcare (8.2%), all greater percentages than the Baton Rouge MSA and Louisiana, with the exception of healthcare.
- Wage rates in most industries fall below the national average.
- According to the 2000 U.S. Census, 62% of the population is working age, 18-64 years old
Civilian Labor Force, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
| |
| CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE |
| |
June 2009 |
July 2006 |
2005 Annual |
| Parish |
57,671 |
51,559 |
52,187 |
| Region |
363,313 |
356,734 |
364,633 |
| Louisiana |
2,067,695 |
1,894,119 |
2,071,486 |
| |
| EMPLOYMENT |
| Parish |
53,457 |
50,016 |
49,224 |
| Region |
|
345,088 |
339,623 |
| Louisiana |
1,926,838 |
1,827,222 |
1,923,440 |
| |
| UNEMPLOYMENT |
| Parish |
7.3% |
3.0% |
5.7% |
| Region |
|
3.3% |
6.9% |
| Louisiana |
6.8% |
3.5% |
7.1% |
| SOURCE: LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LABOR MARKET INFORMATION |
Employment by Major Industry Sector, 2008
| |
| |
Establishments |
Employees |
Weekly Wages |
| Agriculture |
17 |
126 |
$574 |
| Mining |
10 |
97 |
$885 |
| Utilities |
6 |
54 |
$1,179 |
| Construction |
334 |
2,630 |
$909 |
| Manufacturing |
73 |
2,105 |
$822 |
| Wholesale Trade |
95 |
494 |
$809 |
| Retail Trade |
258 |
3,651 |
$400 |
| Trans/Warehouse |
54 |
419 |
$641 |
| Information |
12 |
371 |
$1,937 |
| Fin. & Insurance |
121 |
626 |
$745 |
| Real Estate |
72 |
187 |
$609 |
| Prof/Tech Services |
158 |
718 |
$785 |
| Mangement of co. |
3 |
45 |
$1,262 |
| Admin & Waste |
106 |
743 |
$665 |
| Education Services |
7 |
47 |
$267 |
| Healthcare/Social |
126 |
1,775 |
$459 |
| Arts/Ent/Recreation |
18 |
217 |
$267 |
| Accomd/Food |
134 |
2,419 |
$211 |
| Other Services |
135 |
522 |
$527 |
| SOURCE: LA DEPT. OF LABOR, EMPLOYMENT & TOTAL WAGES PAID BY EMPLOYERS SUBJECT TO THE LA EMPLOYMENT, SECURITY LAW, 2004 ANNUAL |
Wages by Occupation, Baton Rouge MSA, 2005
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
| Professional |
| Accountant/Auditor |
$24.57 |
| Industrial Engineer |
$23.65 |
| Systems Analyst |
$23.08 |
| Computer Programmer |
$25.14 |
| Network Systems Administrator |
$24.66 |
| Retail |
| Hotel Desk Clerk |
$9.20 |
| Sales Clerk |
$8.81 |
| Stock Clerk |
$9.75 |
| Clerical |
| Bookkeeping/Acct. Clerk |
$15.14 |
| Data Entry Keyer |
$11.22 |
| Record/Information Clerk |
$12.59 |
| General Office Clerk |
$9.09 |
| Customer Service Representative |
$12.18 |
| Unskilled |
| Freight Stock Laborers |
$9.63 |
| Packing Machine Operation |
$11.12 |
| Shipping/Receiving Clerk |
$12.27 |
| Skilled |
| Machinist |
$19.89 |
| Machinery Maintenance |
$21.27 |
| Equipment Operator |
$16.06 |
| Chemical Plant & System Operator |
$29.07 |
| Sheet Metal Worker |
$18.89 |
| Technical |
| Medical Lab Technician |
$13.84 |
| Medical Assistants |
$11.35 |
| Telecommunications Installation and Repair |
$24.78 |
| SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, 2005 |
Louisiana’s Incumbent Worker Training Program (IWTP) is a partnership between Louisiana Department of Labor (LDOL), business and industry and a training provider, such as Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC). The IWTP is designed to benefit business and industry by assisting in the skill development of existing employees and thereby increasing employee productivity and the growth of the company.
The Livingston Parish Literacy and Technology Center’s coursework prepares graduates to work in the parish’s businesses and will also customize job training. In addition, there are over 120 training courses offered by the Baton Rouge Community College in areas such as accounting/bookkeeping, food service, professional development, construction, human resources, and much more. For more information, go to the web site at www.mybrcc.edu/wcce/ct.php
The IWTP program is funded by a portion of Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax contributions dedicated solely for customized training. Current funding is $50 Million annually.
Major Employers
| Employer |
Location |
Employees |
| Livingston Parish School Board |
Parishwide |
3200 |
| Wal-Mart |
Denham Springs |
532 |
| Shaw Sunland Fabricators |
Walker |
529 |
| Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. |
Holden |
403 |
| Wal-Mart |
Walker |
370 |
| Liv. Parish Criminal Justice Sys. |
Livingston |
182 |
| Harvest Manor |
Denham Springs |
175 |
| Waste Management, Inc. |
Walker |
156 |
| City of Denham Springs |
Denham Springs |
155 |
| Hancock Bank |
Parishwide |
147 |
| Home Depot |
Denham Springs |
140 |
| Capital One Bank |
Denham Springs |
127 |
| Golden Age Nursing Homes |
Denham Spring |
127 |
| Weyerhaeuser Company |
Holden |
125 |
| B & C Sheet Metal |
Denham Springs |
100 |
| CEI Environmental Services |
Walker |
100 |
| Gulf State LTAC Hosp. |
Denham Springs |
100 |
| Chili's Bar and Grill |
Denham Springs |
100 |
| MA Allen Real Estate |
Denham Springs |
88 |
| All Star Dodge |
Denham Springs (parish only) |
82 |
| East Jordan Iron Works |
Denham Springs |
75 |
| Winn-Dixie |
Walker |
75 |
| Ryan's Grill Buffet & Bakery |
Denham Springs |
70 |
| SOURCE: LIVINGSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. CALL MADE 9-9-06 TO 11-6-06 |
