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New Report Reveals Extent of Damage from COVID-19 and Shutdowns
Current methods for collecting economic data causes a disconnect between what people are actually feeling [...]
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Louisiana Can Learn from S.C.’s COVID-19 Education Plan
There is no doubt the COVID-19 pandemic will have a lasting effect on the way our country delivers [...]
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Initial Unemployment Claims Spike Following Bar Closures
After faint signs of hope of economic recovery in recent weeks, the decision to shut down bars for the [...]
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Some Good News in Latest Jobs Numbers, But Will They Hold?
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its latest state-by-state jobs numbers, which [...]
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Victory in Fight Against Lawsuit Abuse in Louisiana
On Thursday, Governor John Bel Edwards signed House Speaker Clay Schexnayder’s HB 57, which will [...]
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Major Win for Getting Louisianans Connected
In a huge victory for connecting Louisianans to high-speed broadband internet, Governor John Bel Edwards [...]
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July Sees Major Spike in Louisiana Unemployment Claims
Following the revelation that Louisiana suffered one of the worst Q1 economic declines in the nation, [...]
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Louisiana Economy Suffers One of Worst Declines in the Nation
Due to the damage caused by COVID-19 and government shutdowns, it’s been clear that no state was going to [...]
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While National Economy is Improving, Much of Louisiana is Still Lagging
Just in time for the Independence Day Holiday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released some good [...]
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