Education & Workforce

Roundup: Early voting / Home prices / Reading scores

Polls open: Early voting for the Nov. 8 election in Louisiana begins today and...

LSU maintenance funding decision delayed by lawmakers

The Louisiana Legislature’s joint budget committee Friday delayed the approval of additional funding for an LSU maintenance project at its flagship campus.

Large number of postings can overstate strength of job market

For most of the past year there have been nearly two open jobs for each person looking for work in the U.S.

Dallas-based Tap Innovations tops LSU 100 rankings  

Dallas-based Tap Innovations has been named the fastest-growing company owned or led by an...

Zachary schools sit atop new rankings from education research platform  

Zachary Community Public Schools is the best school district in the state, according to...

Companies lure hourly workers with college tuition perks

Companies see the programs as a way to recruit and retain workers in a tight labor market or train them for management positions. For hourly employees, the programs remove the financial barriers of obtaining a degree.
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Louisiana sets low-unemployment record in September

Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.4% in September, the fourth consecutive month in which a record low was posted, according to the latest report from the Louisiana Workforce Commission.

Cybersecurity jobs going unfilled, leaving businesses at risk 

A potential economic downturn and the COVID-19 pandemic are adding new challenges to hiring...

Louisiana job market shows signs of slowing 

Louisiana began seeing signs of its job market slowing down in August, with job...