Center for Opportunity Policy
Louisiana Unemployment Continues to Rise, Final 2019 Report Reveals
As we put 2019 in the rear view and the last economic news from the previous decade trickles in, one [...]
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Economic Growth Improves in 3rd Quarter, But Not Enough
Finally, Louisiana got some much needed good economic news with the latest report about economic growth [...]
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New Jobs Report is No Holiday Gift
It’s likely that the last thing on the minds of Louisianans over the holiday season was the most recent [...]
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Last Quarter GDP Growth Revised to 0%
Yesterday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its report of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) [...]
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A better Louisiana is on the horizon, but we must act now
Over the last year, the Pelican Institute has been traveling the state, speaking to individuals and [...]
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Steel Factory Closing Symptomatic of Larger Issue
On Monday, Sept. 30, 376 Louisianans showed up to work only to find that they had suddenly lost their [...]
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Pelican Institute Joins Groups Nationwide in Defending Louisiana Workers’ Rights
This week, the Pelican Institute signed onto a letter opposing the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) [...]
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Which candidates support bringing jobs and opportunity to Louisiana?
It’s election season in Louisiana, which means your television, mailbox, and social media feeds are full [...]
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Sign the Petition Do you believe that Louisiana should be doing better? Be a part of a growing movement [...]
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