News roundup: Initial Louisiana unemployment claims rise … Louisiana rig count rises by 3 on the week … Coastal states launch new bid for offshore drilling dollars

    By the numbers: The state labor department says first-time claims for unemployment insurance in Louisiana for the week ending May 9 increased to 2,838 from the previous week's total of 2,498. For the …


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