Center for Opportunity Policy
State Job Numbers Are No Cause for Celebration
As Louisianans celebrate a vastly different kind of Mardi Gras this year, the latest economic data shows [...]
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Reading Between the Lines on Latest Jobs Report
by Eric Peterson, director of the Pelican Center for Technology and Innovation Policy At first glance, [...]
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2021 starts with a whimper
by Eric Peterson, director of the Pelican Center for Technology and Innovation Policy The New Year’s [...]
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Social worker sues state for opportunity to help kids in need
by Sarah Harbison, general counsel & director, Pelican Center for Justice Ursula Newell-Davis lives [...]
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Last Jobs Report of the Year A Mixed Bag
by Eric Peterson, Director of Policy During the holiday season, Louisianans have more on their mind than [...]
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Despite hiccups, Louisiana economy slowly moving forward
by Eric Peterson, Director of Policy As 2020 winds down, I can’t help but reflect on the difficulties [...]
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Unemployment Fraud in Louisiana?
Two weeks ago, it appeared as though the Louisiana economy was once again headed for darker times. As [...]
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Governor Edwards Adds New Economic Restrictions, Pelican Statement
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Louisiana is returning to Phase 2 of the state’s COVID-19 [...]
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Unemployment spikes again in Louisiana
Despite mostly good news on both the Louisiana health and economic fronts over the last few months, [...]
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