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Finance and Insurance in Louisiana: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 42.0 (Elevated), ranked #6 of 51 states. 9,022 establishments, 56,739 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 42.0
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
Elevated

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national finance and insurance average.

🛡️Stable Market

Louisiana exhibits structural stability in finance and insurance, with volatility at 4.8 and firm retention ranking in the top 15. These metrics suggest lower cyclical risk compared to the national baseline.

5-Year Firm Retention
76.5%
Percentile within industry
Rank #13 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
13.0
Scale of 0-100
Rank #41 of 51 states
Establishment Density
39.7
vs. national average
Rank #25 of 51 states
Market Volatility
4.8
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
44.5
Labor cost pressure

9,022 Establishments in Louisiana

9,022
Establishments
+0.2% YoY
56,739
Total Employment
-0.3% YoY
$86,047
Average Annual Wage
+3.4% YoY

Louisiana vs National Finance and Insurance Average

How Louisiana's finance and insurance market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric LA National Difference
Entry Risk Score 42.0 51.9 -9.9
5-Year Retention 76.5% 51.0% +25.5
Growth Momentum 13.0 34.4 -21.4
Market Volatility 4.8 9.6 -4.8
Establishment Density 39.7 42.5 -2.8
Wage Pressure 44.5 66.8 -22.3

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within finance and insurance only.

Louisiana Ranks #6 of 51 for Finance and Insurance

Louisiana ranks #6 out of 51 states for finance and insurance market entry conditions.

Finance and Insurance Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 Hawaii 37.0 moderate
#2 West Virginia 39.8 moderate
#3 Kentucky 40.0 moderate
#4 Rhode Island 41.9 moderate
#5 Maine 42.0 elevated
#6 Louisiana You 42.0 elevated
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 49.7 · #21 Alabama — 48.4 · #18 Arkansas — 44.7 · #7 Arizona — 52.6 · #29 California — 46.9 · #12 Colorado — 67.3 · #50 Connecticut — 73.7 · #51 District of Columbia — 47.9 · #13 Delaware — 57.7 · #44 Florida — 61.9 · #46 Georgia — 56.4 · #40 Hawaii — 37.0 · #1 Iowa — 54.3 · #35 Idaho — 56.2 · #39 Illinois — 46.2 · #10 Indiana — 45.4 · #9 Kansas — 57.0 · #42 Kentucky — 40.0 · #3 Louisiana — 42.0 · #6 Massachusetts — 48.2 · #15 Maryland — 52.6 · #30 Maine — 42.0 · #5 Michigan — 49.8 · #23 Minnesota — 46.6 · #11 Missouri — 57.7 · #43 Mississippi — 54.5 · #36 Montana — 59.0 · #45 North Carolina — 48.4 · #17 North Dakota — 52.1 · #28 Nebraska — 49.4 · #20 New Hampshire — 49.8 · #22 New Jersey — 53.2 · #32 New Mexico — 53.1 · #31 Nevada — 55.6 · #38 New York — 65.4 · #49 Ohio — 48.2 · #14 Oklahoma — 64.9 · #48 Oregon — 56.7 · #41 Pennsylvania — 48.8 · #19 Rhode Island — 41.9 · #4 South Carolina — 48.4 · #16 South Dakota — 50.1 · #24 Tennessee — 53.4 · #33 Texas — 50.4 · #25 Utah — 51.9 · #27 Virginia — 50.8 · #26 Vermont — 53.6 · #34 Washington — 55.5 · #37 Wisconsin — 45.3 · #8 West Virginia — 39.8 · #2 Wyoming — 62.0 · #47
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does Louisiana stack up against other states for finance and insurance?

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Finance and Insurance in Neighboring States

How Louisiana's finance and insurance market compares to bordering states.

Arkansas 44.7 #7/51 Texas 50.4 #25/51 Mississippi 54.5 #36/51

Other Industries in Louisiana

Construction → Healthcare and Social Assistance → Retail Trade → Accommodation and Food Services → Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services → Real Estate and Rental and Leasing → Administrative and Support Services → Information → Other Services →