Education & Workforce

U.S. businesses plan to continue raising wages in coming months 

U.S. companies are preparing to keep shelling out higher wages to employees into the...

Here comes the sun

While solar energy projects are ramping up in Louisiana, attracting panel manufacturers is what will create large-scale jobs.

Louisiana has lost 22,000 construction jobs during pandemic  

Louisiana has lost 22,000, or 16%, of its construction jobs since February 2020, more than 47 other states as a percentage of jobs lost, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. 

How Louisiana compares with other states in workers quitting their jobs

Kentucky, Idaho, South Dakota and Iowa reported the highest increases in the rates of...

LSU student housing community being developed by Dallas company

Fountain Residential Partners, a real estate developer out of Dallas, is constructing The Vue on Parker, a student housing community on West Parker, the company announced Thursday.

Did F. King Alexander violate Oregon law in responding to LSU Title IX scandal?

Former Oregon State University President F. King Alexander, who resigned just nine months into his tenure over revelations that LSU’s athletics department systematically covered up sexual misconduct allegations under his watch, also appears to have broken Oregon law, according to a report.
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US initial unemployment claims fall for third consecutive week

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to a new low point since the pandemic erupted, evidence that layoffs are declining as companies hold onto workers.

Louisiana higher education leaders seek $220M budget boost 

Louisiana's top higher education board is asking for a nearly $220 million state budget increase next year, saying the money would aid its work to boost the number of people obtaining degrees and professional certifications beyond high school.

Hiring in a tight labor market? Try thinking ‘like a marketer’

If your company is having trouble filling job vacancies, you might want to rethink...

How not to cause a panic with after-hours work messages

When it comes to understanding the urgency of after-hours emails and Slack messages, there’s...