GNO, Inc. and Bank of America Release 2024 Greater New Orleans Jobs Report

Today, Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) and Bank of America released the 2024 Greater New Orleans Jobs Report, offering a comprehensive analysis of the region’s workforce landscape. Now in its sixth year, the report identifies high-demand occupations, pinpoints key areas of industry growth, and serves as a foundational resource for aligning education, training, and economic development efforts across Southeast Louisiana.

“The 2024 Jobs Report affirms that Greater New Orleans has substantial job growth potential.  Moreover, the new digital format of the report will make it much easier for residents to participate in that growth,” said Michael Hecht, President and CEO of GNO, Inc. “From digital media to healthcare, the region is seeing strong demand across sectors that offer high wages and long-term opportunity. The report – and the interactive dashboard – ensures that local partners have the tools to build a workforce to match the economic moment.”

Originated in partnership with Bank of America, the report is created by GNO, Inc. and is designed to equip stakeholders — including educators, policymakers, training providers, and business leaders — with actionable data to inform decisions around workforce development and talent alignment. For the second year in a row, the report is accompanied by an interactive digital platform, allowing users to explore detailed occupational trends across industry sectors.

“At Bank of America, we believe that economic opportunity starts with access to the right skills,” said Jonathan Matessino, New Orleans/Baton Rouge President, Bank of America. “That’s why we’re proud to continue our partnership with GNO, Inc. on the Jobs Report — a data-driven guide to help individuals, communities, and employers thrive.”

Key Insights from the 2024 Report Include:

• Sustained growth in high-opportunity industries: Digital Media, Education, and Healthcare have all experienced strong job growth since 2014, underscoring their role as economic pillars in the post-pandemic landscape.
• Momentum in occupations for key sectors: Logistics, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Design-related occupations are seeing increased demand, offering pathways to high-wage, high-growth careers.
• Local talent advantage: Greater New Orleans boasts an abundance of talent in areas such as Business Operations and Management, as well as in the Natural, Medical, and Information Sciences — positioning the region competitively for future innovation and investment.

The report highlights both Top Jobs — high-wage, high-demand roles with strong growth potential — and On-ramp Jobs, which provide accessible entry points into career pathways that lead to long-term economic mobility. All featured occupations meet a set of rigorous criteria including wage thresholds, job count, and projected growth.

A few innovative features have been added to the report this year, including access to data on all industries at the 2-digit NAICS code level. The dashboard also now includes an industry-agnostic analysis of all top jobs, to create a more holistic understanding of regional workforce. Finally, users can now explore Workforce Pipeline Insights, which presents an analysis of talent supply and demand in Southeast Louisiana.

The interactive dashboard, available at gnoinc.org/jobsreport, allows users to explore job data filtered by industry, wage, education level, and more. An executive summary of the findings is also available here.

Over the next year, GNO, Inc. and its partners will use this data to inform public policy, business development, educational programming, and philanthropic investment, helping to build a more resilient, equitable, and opportunity-rich region.