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 2010 U.S. Census, 62% of the population is working age, 18-64 years old

Civilian Labor Force, Livingston Parish, Louisiana

 
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
  July 2011 2010 2009
Parish 58,375 59,150 57,671
Region 374,697 379,430 363,313
Louisiana 2,079,708 2,081,675 2,067,695
 
EMPLOYMENT
Parish 53,863 54,907 53,457
Region 343,991 351,151  
Louisiana 1,912,100 1,926,492 1,926,838
 
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, 2009 and 2010 4th Quarter

Employment and Wages 2009
2010 4th Quarter Sumamry

Wages by Occupation, Baton Rouge MSA, 2010

Occupational Wage Data (2010)
May 2010 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates


Incumbent Worker Training Program (IWTP)

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 program is funded by a portion of Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax contributions dedicated solely for customized training. 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.

For more information go to the Incumbent Worker Training Program (IWTP) Website

Literacy and Technology Center

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 inThe 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 www.mybrcc.edu/ or check out this Literacy & Technology Center Video.


Funding for IWTP Program

Current funding is $50 Million annually. For more info, go to the web site at IWTP Program Overview

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