Louisiana’s 2019 Unemployment Was Not Pretty

03/06/2020

If you’ve been paying attention to our posts on the Louisiana economy, you shouldn’t be surprised to learn the data in the report released by Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) this week is not flattering for Louisiana. The report shows the 2019 average for a variety of labor statistics for each state, and it provides...

TAGS: Bureau Of Labor Statistics, jobs and opportunity, Labor Force Participation Rate, outmigration, Unemployment

Louisiana’s Declining Labor Force Participation Rate

By Margaret Viator

10/07/2014

Today the Pelican Institute for Public Policy, in cooperation with The Liberty Foundation, offers new data focusing on the Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR), with a special focus on gender and minority groups.

TAGS: Labor Force Participation Rate, Louisiana, Unemployment

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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