The unemployment rate in the nine-parish Baton Rouge metro area fell to 5.5% from 7% in January, according to a new report from the Louisiana Workforce Commission released today. The local unemployment rate was at 6.8% in February 2012. The Louisiana unemployment rate was at 5.8% in February, down from 7.2% in January and 6.8% in February a year ago. Specifically in the Capital Region, the unemployment rate by parish was as follows in February: Ascension, 4.8%; East Baton Rouge, 5.5%; East Feliciana, 6.7%; Iberville, 7.7%; Livingston, 5.2%; Pointe Coupee, 6.4%; St. Helena, 9.5%; West Baton Rouge, 5.8%; and West Feliciana, 7.3%. The LWC reports the state’s private sector added 29,900 jobs over the past year, through February, or a 1.9% increase in employment.
Capital Region unemployment rate falls to 5.5% in February
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