Education & Workforce

Finding talent in technology and professional business services is proving especially challenging in the Baton Rouge market.

Louisiana’s top school board is to decide Wednesday whether it will challenge or follow Gov. John Bel Edwards’ mask mandate for public schools, wading into a thorny issue that has divided parents and provoked angry protests in some school districts. 

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The fourth wave of COVID-19, fueled by the delta variant, has been affecting younger children in higher numbers than previous virus spikes. Now, as schools across the parish start the academic year, what does this mean for students?

Nearly half of responders to a national survey by the Morning Brew say that their employers are reconsidering a return to the office due to a rise in COVID numbers from the delta variant. But that does not appear to be the case in Baton Rouge. 

Companies are reexamining remote work policies for employees as Baton Rouge continues to grabble with COVID-19 issues.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards stopped just short of issuing additional COVID-19 mandates but encouraged residents to get vaccinated.

If looking for a job in the U.S., your best bet is to get vaccinated as more employers are making it a requirement for hiring.

Baton Rouge-based tech startup CloudGavel is launching an online training platform for law enforcement agencies that will enable users to register and access training material from an app on their phone.

Louisiana unemployment claims last week fell by an eye-catching 28%, a sign the state's economy is finding its footing.