Education & Workforce

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

The working parents dilemma

A reality of pandemic-related virtual schooling is Baton Rouge working parents struggling to balance job demands with providing care for their children.

Former colleagues may be key to finding job during pandemic

It takes luck, creativity and a fresh look at your network of contacts to...

The future of higher education in Louisiana is an educated guess

Colleges and universities across Louisiana are dealing with the harsh financial realities of a pandemic while also charting a path into an uncertain future.

LSU’s number of COVID-19 cases could be much higher than official reports

The number of COVID-19 cases among LSU’s student population may be much higher than the 229 the university is currently reporting.

Virus roundup … 

• Louisiana is reporting 667 new COVID-19 cases for a total of 148,882. There...

Baton Rouge area adds jobs in July, but sees steep year-over-year losses

Baton Rouge’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate totaled 9.1% in July, down from 9.6%...
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Employers court laid-off L’Auberge workers during job fair

A handful of local employers attended a job fair L’Auberge Casino and Hotel held...

Virus roundup …

• Louisiana is reporting 1,093 new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the total to 141,720...

Virus roundup … 

• Louisiana is reporting 1,034 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 140,821....

Pennington, absent CARES Act funding, manages to resume clinical trials 

While LSU has faced many challenges throughout the pandemic, the university’s share of federal...
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