Get Louisiana Working
Reading Between the Lines on Latest Jobs Report
by Eric Peterson, director of the Pelican Center for Technology and Innovation Policy At first glance, [...]
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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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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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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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Victory in Fight Against Lawsuit Abuse in Louisiana
On Thursday, Governor John Bel Edwards signed House Speaker Clay Schexnayder’s HB 57, which will [...]
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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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