Center for Opportunity Policy
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 [...]
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Inaction 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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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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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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