News roundup: Louisiana weekly unemployment insurance claims decrease … Louisiana oil and gas rig count falls four on the week … A number of Capital Region parishes selected to participate in USDA Rural Development economic development program

    By the numbers: First-time claims for unemployment insurance in Louisiana for the week ending Aug. 8 decreased from the previous week's total. The state labor department figures released today show th…


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