Education & Workforce

Audit of LWC finds $2.9M in questionable unemployment benefits paid

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s November report found that the Louisiana Workforce Commission made some $2.9 million in payments that potentially violated unemployment benefit program rules.

Capital Region bracing for industrial worker shortages 

A serious shortage of industrial construction workers is most definitely on the way, but when it will happen is anybody’s guess. 

Great Resignation led by women and front-line workers

American workers’ stampede toward the exits hasn’t let up, but recent surveys show that it’s primarily women and workers in the food, retail and hospitality sectors making career changes at the highest rates. 

What’s next for LSU Online?

Despite the departure of Sasha Thackaberry, university officials say the plan remains to keep LSU logged in to online education.

Trouble on the horizon

Industrial worker shortages are not a local issue—yet—in South Louisiana but it’s only a matter of time with numerous projects about to begin.

More people staying single, and workplaces may need to adjust

More people are remaining single or staying single longer than previous generations of workers, yet many workplaces still treat the nuclear family as the default, Quartz reports.
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Americans still quitting their jobs in record numbers

Americans quit their jobs at a record pace for the second straight month in...

College football coaching carousel spinning faster than ever

Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt was trying to balance the needs of the...

How LSU coaches’ pay compares with other schools 

During the 2019-2020 academic year, LSU’s football program spent twice as much on coaching compensation as it did on athletic student aid, according to a new database from sports industry trade publication Sportico.  

Baton Rouge records lowest unemployment rate since February 2020 

The Baton Rouge metro area is at its lowest unemployment rate, 4.2%, since February 2020, and the region has enjoyed four consecutive months of job growth.Â