Bureau of Labor Statistics
Debt Is the Fire—And Louisiana Is in the Path
Federal spending is out of control. Washington is racking up debt faster than at any time outside a world [...]
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Louisiana’s Top-Ten Ranking: Turning Perception into Prosperity
For the first time, Louisiana has cracked the Top 10 States for Doing Business, coming in at #9 in Area [...]
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Louisiana’s Economic Landscape: Breaking Barriers to Growth
Louisiana’s economic performance continues to lag behind its regional peers, with recent data [...]
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Louisiana Economic Situation—May 2023
Key Point: Louisianans aren’t reaching their full potential primarily because of bad public policies but [...]
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Workforce Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels
American economists woke to a welcome surprise this morning with the July employment report from the [...]
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June Jobs Report Shows Decline in Jobs
Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest state unemployment numbers. Headlines [...]
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Tech Is Resisting Inflation, So Why Is Government Trying to Regulate It?
Americans are facing levels of inflation not seen in decades and every trip to the grocery store or the [...]
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Last Jobs Report of the Year Brings A Spot of Much Needed Good News
The December state jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Louisiana was one of the 40 [...]
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July Jobs Report Shows Promise But A Long Road to Economic Recovery
The latest state job report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed some economic recovery, but mainly [...]
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