Education & Workforce

Women are still struggling to get back to work following the pandemic-related layoffs and school closures that led many to drop out of the labor force, and the omicron variant may have made it even more difficult.

LSU football fans can now buy customizable Nike jerseys, featuring the name and number of their favorite player, with the student-athlete getting compensated for part of the purchase.

Workers have the upper hand as employers raise wages and try to fill open jobs. Recent surveys reveal employees care more about flexible schedules than whether or not they go into the office, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Offering young workers a sense of purpose can help the petrochemical industry compete for the best and brightest, industry leaders say

The unemployment rate for the Baton Rouge metropolitan area fell to 3.2% in December compared to 3.5% in November, according to preliminary estimates the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. 

You can’t control what happens to you, but you can choose how you respond, so choose carefully and bring a positive mindset, U.S. Navy SEAL Teams veteran Scott Daly says. 

Private payrolls fell by 301,000 in January as surging coronavirus cases weighed on the labor job market, according to data released this morning by ADP.

Baton Rouge Discovery Academy is opening a pre-K through fourth-grade location on the former Runnels School site on South Harrells Ferry Road.

LSU today announced it has opened nominations for the 2022 LSU 100, and LSU Roaring 10 awards. 

If employees want the benefits of flexibility, they’ll also need to shoulder some of...