Education & Workforce

Schools, universities, workforce training, and the talent pipeline preparing the region’s next generation of workers.

Companies add more than 800,000 jobs in December 

Companies hired at the fastest pace in seven months in December ahead of escalating...

The Great Resignation gets even greater

Workers quit their jobs in record numbers in November while the total employment openings pulled back a bit, the Labor Department reported this morning.

Meet the 2022 class of People to Watch from ‘225’

What will 2022 look like? The people featured in the pages of this month’s...

Another federal vaccine mandate blocked 

A federal judge in the Western District of Louisiana has blocked another Biden administration COVID-19 vaccine mandate, this time affecting the Head Start program.

State’s community colleges look to thwart declining enrollment

Enrollment at the Louisiana Community and Technical College System declined 14% over a five-year period ending in 2021, though revenue increased $59.8 million thanks mainly to $100.6 million in federal aid, the Louisiana legislative auditor reports. 

Employers still in hiring mode despite latest COVID surge

Economists say they expect the U.S. labor market to strengthen in the months ahead,...
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Analysis: Louisiana to see repeat political debates in 2022 

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

Navy Seal veteran Scott Daly’s ‘Elevate Your Leadership’ message? ‘High performance isn’t magic’

U.S. Navy SEAL Teams veteran Scott Daly learned at a young age that resiliency...

Capital Region unemployment dips in November

The proportion of the Baton Rouge area’s civilian labor force that was unemployed fell...

A deep dive inside the most unusual job market in American history

It might be difficult to remember what the U.S. economy looked like a year...
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