Louisiana Unemployment Up 12 percent from Last Year and 115 percent Since 2007

By Robert Ross

06/23/2011

Despite higher job numbers, Louisiana's unemployment rate increased by 12 percent from May 2010 to May 2011. Louisianians are also staying on unemployment insurance longer.

TAGS: Louisiana Workforce Commission, Patty Grenier, Unemployment Insurance, Unemployment Rate

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