Study Claims Louisiana’s Green Jobs to Grow 14 Percent by 2021

By Robert Ross

10/12/2011

A new study by the Louisiana Workforce Commission suggests that Louisiana will see a surge in green jobs in the next 10 years.

TAGS: Curt Eysink, Don Briggs, Greater New Orleans Inc., Green Jobs, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, Louisiana Workforce Commission, Michael Hecht, Solyndra, Stephen Barnes

Data Places Louisiana First in Nation for Overpayment of Unemployment Benefits

By Fergus Hodgson

09/16/2010

Director of state’s workforce commission warns against state-by-state comparisons NEW ORLEANS – According to data released by the US Department of Labor, Louisiana is by far the leading culprit for overpayments of unemployment insurance. However, Louisiana’s Workforce Commission Director, Curt Eysink, strongly disputes any interpretation that places the state’s UI program at the bottom of...

TAGS: Curt Eysink, fraud, overpayments, spending, state comparisons, Unemployment Insurance

Crime In Louisiana: Analyzing the Data

This year, disturbing reports of increased crime have dominated the news, both in Louisiana and nationally. Crime is a serious issue that demands thoughtful solutions to deter criminal behavior and promote public safety. They should be guided by data and evidence, not anecdotes. That’s why Pelican set out to review and better understand the underlying...

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