Lafayette Employers
Some of the South's strongest industries are found in the Acadiana region, an area comprising top Lafayette employers and workforce talent that collectively form the foundation of a thriving regional economy. In 2013, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Lafayette area posted the nation's largest year-over-year percentage gain in employment.
Employers in Lafayette and the surrounding Acadiana region serve as leaders in their fields and are anchors of their respective local industries, while fast-growing companies in high-tech and digital media sectors are rapidly turning the area into a hub for small business growth and entrepreneurship.