Westwego had unemployment rate of 6.1% in 2021

Westwego recorded an unemployment rate of 6.1% among its 7,208 residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That means 3,299 of the 8,538 individuals of any age living in Westwego at the time were employed, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Westwego has increased compared to the 5.1% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Westwego was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.7%.

Everyone who had a job at the time belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	216	6.1%
Employed	3,299	93.9%
Employed in civilian labor force	3,299	93.9%
Employed in armed forces	0	0%