Education & Workforce

Baton Rouge unemployment fell to 3.1% in February

Baton Rouge's not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 3.1% in February, down 0.1 percentage point from January.

RWE, Entergy will look at how to deliver offshore wind energy to industrial sector

On Monday, Entergy announced it had signed an agreement with global offshore wind company RWE to jointly evaluate the delivery of offshore wind energy to industrial customers in Texas and Louisiana.

Increasing number of tech jobs widening pay gap between large and smaller cities

Jobs using technology are more common in some parts of the country than others, reports Route Fifty.

Caesars signs at LSU to come down, gaming regulator says

Caesars plans to take down signs at LSU promoting the university’s partnership with the company’s sportsbook in the next few days, the state’s top gaming regulator says. 

Study: Worker well-being, not weight loss, should be employer focus

Organizations should focus on psychological well-being instead of spending on employee weight loss programs, according to a study from LSU.

Higher salaries are doing little to ease the accountant shortage 

The salaries offered to U.S. accountants and auditors last year climbed at their quickest...
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What Americans are now saying about the value of a college degree

A majority of Americans don’t think a college degree is worth the cost, according...

More than 600 Baton Rouge students seeking BRAC-backed internships

More than 600 Baton Rouge students have been vetted, approved and are now waiting to be matched with local businesses for internships during the next school year.

LSU’s Angel Reese leading college basketball in NIL deals 

Star LSU basketball forward Angel Reese has the most name, image and likeness deals in all of college basketball, according to a report from SponsorUnited, which tracks NIL deals. 

See how much money top Louisiana officials make

The president of the LSU System makes $725,000 per year, not counting a $15,000 vehicle allowance and a $35,000 housing stipend. S