Center for Opportunity Policy
Good Economic News Continues
While most Americans were following the latest twists and turns in the election last week, some excellent [...]
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Latest Jobs Report Has Bad News for Louisiana
This hasn’t been a year of positive news. Over the last few months, however, there have been some bright [...]
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Damage of Louisiana’s Shutdown Becoming Clearer
As the Louisiana legislature debates adding checks and balances to the state’s emergency powers, reports [...]
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Louisiana Lags as America Recovers
The most recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed the U.S. economy is about [...]
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Louisiana Moving to Phase 3, Statement from CEO
Today, Governor John Bel Edwards announced Louisiana will begin moving into Phase 3 of the state’s [...]
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Could Expanding Unemployment Insurance Hurt Louisiana’s Recovery?
Last week saw the release of some of best economic news for the state of Louisiana in a long time. [...]
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National, Local Job Trends Show Better Signs for Louisiana
Over the last few weeks, a trend has emerged showing less Louisianans filing for unemployment than [...]
Read moreInaction on Extending Benefits Leading to Less Unemployment Claims
Last week’s economic news presented a sobering picture of the damage caused by the lockdowns in response [...]
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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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