Education & Workforce

Capital Region gains 2,700 jobs in March

The Capital Region saw the most job growth in March of any of the...

How to communicate difficult news with your team

It’s natural to want to dodge the tough work of sharing bad news with...

Around 145,000 Louisianans left their jobs during January and February 

Around 77,000 Louisiana workers quit their jobs in February, according to the latest report...

Turkey and stuffing food truck concept wins LSU venture challenge 

Brothers and LSU business students Sam and Joe Shapiro, who founded Rollin’ Yöggler’s Turkey...

Louisiana workers’ pay has risen sharply in recent months 

Louisiana workers saw their median annual wages reach $54,300 in March—the highest since at least October 2020—according to research from the ADP Research Institute.

What Baton Rouge area hospitals are doing to combat a nurse shortage

As the nationwide nursing shortage continues, Baton Rouge-area hospitals are grappling with how to fill open positions. 
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Lawmakers shelve proposal to eliminate Louisiana’s state income tax

In case you missed it, a proposal to eliminate the state income tax in Louisiana was pulled aside Monday after lawmakers questioned its impact on public education, health care and the poor.   

How to retain retail workers who deal with bad-behaving customers 

Requiring front-line retail employees to police customers’ bad behavior can increase workers' feelings of unfairness and their desire to find new jobs, according to a study from LSU.

Louisiana Republicans call for an end to certain diversity measures at colleges

The Louisiana Republican State Central Committee unanimously passed a resolution Saturday asking the Legislature to ban diversity, equity and inclusion departments and offices within all colleges and universities in the state.

Does knowing what colleagues earn boost job performance? 

Increased pay transparency leads employees to work harder, as long as they believe the pay system is fair, according to several new studies, The Wall Street Journal reports.Â