Shreveport-Bossier City, LA local economy
50th
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ranks in the 50th percentile of United States metros as of September 2026, with momentum falling over the past 12 months.
Business formation
New business applications or registrations was 6,503 in January 2025, up 5.1% from January 2024.
Building permits
Dwelling units authorized by permit was 85 in July 2026.
Employment
Payrolled or covered employment was 162,234 in January 2026.
New business applications or registrations was 6,503 in January 2025, up 5.1% from January 2024. Dwelling units authorized by permit was 85 in July 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- How does Shreveport-Bossier City, LA rank among United States metros?
- Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ranks in the 50th percentile of United States metros as of September 2026, with momentum falling over the past 12 months.
- What is the new business applications or registrations in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA?
- New business applications or registrations in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was 6,503 in January 2025.
- What is the dwelling units authorized by permit in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA?
- Dwelling units authorized by permit in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was 85 in July 2026.
- What is the payrolled or covered employment in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA?
- Payrolled or covered employment in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was 162,234 in January 2026.
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Sources and methodology
- U.S. Census Bureau — Business Formation Statistics (BFS)
- U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey (BPS), CBSA monthly
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), national all-industry
Method: 2026.09. Updated 2026-09-10. Coverage: 100% of weighted components available.
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