Posted by Daniel J. Erspamer on February 12, 2021State Job Numbers Are No Cause for CelebrationAs Louisianans celebrate a vastly different kind of Mardi Gras this year, the latest economic data shows [...]Read more
Posted by on January 14, 20212021 starts with a whimperby Eric Peterson, director of the Pelican Center for Technology and Innovation Policy The New Year’s [...]Read more
Posted by on December 8, 2020Despite hiccups, Louisiana economy slowly moving forwardby Eric Peterson, Director of Policy As 2020 winds down, I can’t help but reflect on the difficulties [...]Read more
Posted by Daniel J. Erspamer on November 30, 2020Unemployment Fraud in Louisiana?Two weeks ago, it appeared as though the Louisiana economy was once again headed for darker times. As [...]Read more
Posted by on November 23, 2020Unemployment spikes again in LouisianaDespite mostly good news on both the Louisiana health and economic fronts over the last few months, [...]Read more
Posted by on November 10, 2020Good Economic News ContinuesWhile most Americans were following the latest twists and turns in the election last week, some excellent [...]Read more
Posted by on July 31, 2020New Report Reveals Extent of Damage from COVID-19 and ShutdownsCurrent methods for collecting economic data causes a disconnect between what people are actually feeling [...]Read more
Posted by on July 24, 2020Initial Unemployment Claims Spike Following Bar ClosuresAfter faint signs of hope of economic recovery in recent weeks, the decision to shut down bars for the [...]Read more
Posted by on July 17, 2020Some 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 [...]Read more