Roundup: Louisiana unemployment / Women in the workforce / Student loans By Deanna B. Narveson - October 8, 2021 FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint Layoffs: Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana dropped to 3,130 for the week ending Oct. 2, down from 3,947 the previous week, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. For a compa… Already an INSIDER? Sign in.