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The Acadiana region is home to a diverse and modern economy, including aviation, agriculture, fabrication, advanced manufacturing, oil & gas services and production, healthcare, food processing, tourism, and a cultural and artistic identity that can be found nowhere else.  No matter what your business consists of, there is a place for it in Acadiana. Discover Acadiana and its diverse communities and the information, resources, and opportunities available to existing, expanding, and relocating businesses.

Industry

Total Units

Average # of Employees 

Percentage of Employees

Total Wages

Wholesale &
Retail Trade

3,339

41,675

23.0% 

$303,372,477

Healthcare &
Social Assistance
 

 1,962

 36,665

 20.2% 

 $306,822,350

Mining &
Construction

1,937

35,976

19.9%

$549,983,889

Accommodation &
Food Service 

 941

 18,675

 10.3% 

 $65,748,373

Manufacturing 

 787

 18,507

 10.2% 

 $203,973,980

Professional &
Technical Services

 2,045

 9,543

 5.3% 

 $125,255,370

Transportation & Warehousing

 631

 7,967

 4.4%

 $93,552,304

Finance & Insurance

1,046

6,242

3.4%

$66,514,033

Other 

1,146

5,908

 3.3% 

$43,968,179

Total 

13,834

181,158

100% 

$1,759,190,955

       
       Department of Labor - Regional Labor Market, Second Quarter 2009