Baton Rouge’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate totaled 9.1% in July, down from 9.6% in June but up significantly from 5.1% last year, according to recent data from the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Overall, the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area gained 4,500 jobs over the month but lost 26,700 jobs over the year, the LWC reports,
Baton Rouge area adds jobs in July, but sees steep year-over-year losses
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