Center for Opportunity Policy
July Jobs Report Brings Good News for Louisiana
Despite sky-high inflation and other economic concerns, July was a good month for Louisiana job seekers. [...]
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Workforce Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels
American economists woke to a welcome surprise this morning with the July employment report from the [...]
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The Tide Has Turned on Occupational Licensing in Louisiana
Every Louisianan deserves the right to earn a living and pursue their chosen career without fear of [...]
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June Jobs Report Shows Decline in Jobs
Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest state unemployment numbers. Headlines [...]
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Groups Take Steps to Tackle Rising Crime
Families across Louisiana, as well as the whole country, are feeling the impact of rising crime rates. [...]
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June Job Report Suggests Economic Slowdown on Horizon
Like much of the country, Louisianans have been feeling significant economic pressure with high inflation [...]
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Failures in Accountability Plague Our Assistance Programs
Accountability in our assistance programs is essential to helping Louisiana families. The Louisiana [...]
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Louisiana Posts Some of the Worst Economic Performance in the Nation
Just before the Independence Day holiday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released the most recent report [...]
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Our Tangled Safety Net Needs an Overhaul
The Louisiana Workforce Commission’s (LWC) mission, “put people to work”, should be made as simple as [...]
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