Supreme Court weighs vaccine rules affecting more than 80 millionĀ 

The Supreme Court is taking up two major Biden administration efforts to bump up the nation's vaccination rate against COVID-19 at a time of spiking coronavirus cases due to the omicron variant.Ā 

US initial unemployment claims rise but remain historically lowĀ 

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remained at historically low levels, suggesting that the job market remains strong.

US job market near full recovery in Fed’s eyes

The U.S. job market is nearly at levels healthy enough that the central bank's low-interest-rate policies are no longer needed, Federal Reserve officials concluded last month, according to minutes of the meeting released today.

Analysis: Louisiana to see repeat political debates in 2022Ā 

The new year will bring a rerun of several political debates in Louisiana, while...

US unemployment claims continue to drop

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell below 200,000, more evidence that the job market remains strong in the aftermath of last year’s coronavirus recession.

Louisiana COVID hospitalizations double; new local testing sites open

The omicron variant may not be the most deadly strain of COVID-19 but it’s...

US unemployment claims unchanged from previous week

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, remaining at...

Edwards, lawmakers both claim wins in Saints deal

Louisiana’s new deal with the New Orleans Saints gives state legislative leaders a victory, with lower-than-expected payments to help cover Caesars Superdome renovations, the ending of a stadium manager debt that irked lawmakers, and cuts to office lease costs for state agencies.

Courts keep chipping away at Biden COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Federal judges in Louisiana and Texas continue to chip away at Biden administration COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

US jobless claims rise but remain historically low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week despite signs that the U.S. labor market is rebounding from last year’s coronavirus recession.