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Employment Declines for the 7th Straight Month: Louisiana Economic Situation January 2024
Louisiana’s economy needs a comeback. While there are many reasons why, a major reason is that the state [...]
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Governor Edwards Adds New Economic Restrictions, Pelican Statement
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Louisiana is returning to Phase 2 of the state’s COVID-19 [...]
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Good Economic News Continues
While most Americans were following the latest twists and turns in the election last week, some excellent [...]
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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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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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Promising Signs for Louisiana Economy, But More Work Ahead
As Louisiana and the nation continues to reopen, some good economic news is starting to trickle in. The [...]
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Despite Signs of Improvement, Louisiana Economy Still Lagging
As Louisiana begins moving into Phase 2 of reopening from the COVID-19 shutdown, there are faint glimmers [...]
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New Louisiana Unemployment Claims Continue to Climb
Soon after the Louisiana legislature was gaveled back into session, a tense debate began over whether the [...]
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Nearly a Quarter of Louisiana’s Labor Force has Filed for Unemployment
While Gov. John Bel Edwards unexpectedly postponed the phased reopening of Louisiana’s economy to May 15, [...]
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