Louisianans
Louisiana’s Legislature Should Focus on Tax Relief, Not Overblown “Fiscal Cliff”
You may have heard that the state of Louisiana is facing a “fiscal cliff” and this is why the Legislature [...]
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Louisiana Economic Situation—April 2023
Key Point: Louisiana’s economy has many weaknesses primarily because of poor policies hindering [...]
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Pelican Institute Sets Course for Louisiana’s Budget
Institute Outlines How A Responsible Budget Leads to Better Opportunities New Orleans, La. (April 18, [...]
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One of Every Five Louisianans Receive Food Stamps
You read that correct: One of every five Louisianans receive food stamps. Or, more technically, they [...]
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Louisiana Economic Situation—March 2023
Key Point: Louisiana’s labor market looks okay on the surface, but weaknesses remain because of poor [...]
Read moreLouisiana’s Economic Situation: November 2022
Key Point: Louisiana’s labor market looks okay with a 3.3% unemployment rate but the labor force has [...]
Read moreLouisiana Economic Situation October 2022
Key Point: Louisiana’s labor market looks okay on the surface, but the labor force is 16,613 (-0.8%) [...]
Read morePelican Institute: Louisiana Economic Report October 2022
Louisiana Economic Situation October 2022 Key Point: Louisiana’s labor market looks okay on the surface [...]
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July Jobs Report Brings Good News for Louisiana
Despite sky-high inflation and other economic concerns, July was a good month for Louisiana job seekers. [...]
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