Industry in Shreveport, Louisiana

Shreveport was once a major player in United States oil business. Today the city has largely transitioned to a service economy. In particular, the area has seen a rapid growth in the gaming industry, hosting various riverboat gambling casinos, and is second only to New Orleans in Louisiana tourism. Nearby Bossier City is home to one of the three horse racetracks in the state, Harrah's Louisiana Downs. Casinos in Shreveport-Bossier include Sam's Town Casino, Eldorado Casino, Horseshoe Casino, Boomtown Casino, and Diamond Jacks Casino.

Shreveport has also started a film industry with its very own sound stage and the largest wave pool for movie production: Shreveport is among the areas in Louisiana chosen by film production companies to shoot movies, helping it to garner the title of Hollywood South. Currently Louisiana is ranked only behind California and New York in volume of film production.

As of the census 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $30,526. The unemployment rate for Louisiana was 3.8% in May, and has not risen above 4.8 since December 2005.