An even hotter than usual summer means local business owners have had to crank up their air conditioners, and in return, their electric bills are also feeling the heat.
In the latest sign that the post-pandemic economic recovery will be a bumpy one, initial unemployment claims filed in Louisiana last week were up when compared to a week ago.
Unemployment benefits end in Louisiana at the end of the month, but will the termination of funds end staffing shortages at local restaurants? Baton Rouge business owners have mixed opinions.