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Economic Indicators

Lafayette's economy is strong and healthy. Our population is growing. Unemployment is low. The labor force continues to increase. The real estate market continues to appreciate and retail sales are skyrocketing. Below are our most frequently requested economic indicators, please feel free to request project-specific information from our research staff.

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Airline Traffic (Lafayette Parish)	Oil & Gas Drilling Permits (LA)
Hotel/Motel Receipts (Lafayette Parish)	Crude Oil Price (LA)
Retail Sales (Lafayette Parish)	Rotary Rig Counts (LA & US)
Average Home Sales Price (Lafayette Parish)	Commercial Building Permits (Lafayette Parish)
Apartment Vacancy (Lafayette Parish)	Residential Building Permits (Lafayette Parish)
Cost of Living (Lafayette Parish)	Crime Index (Lafayette Parish)
Civilian Labor Force (Lafayette Parish & MSA)	Cost of Labor (Lafayette MSA)
Unemployment Rate (Lafayette Parish & MSA)	Employment by Industry (Lafayette MSA)