Education & Workforce

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

Companies tracking productivity encounter creative workarounds

In a time of hybrid work where employers are extra-focused on ensuring staffers are...

Biden administration plan makes student loan repayments cheaper

The White House is moving forward with a proposal that would lower student debt...

Small businesses facing long list of challenges in 2023

Small businesses across the country face a mix of old and new challenges as...

Energy industry expert David Dismukes retiring from LSU this week 

David Dismukes, the longtime executive director of LSU’s Center for Energy Studies is retiring,...

Layoffs rising in white-collar industries, will blue-collar jobs follow? 

Layoffs at white-collar companies are starting to rise across the U.S. Now the question...

Ashley Robinson Knapps: Employee mental health must be a company priority 

In the new year, companies need to refocus on mental health, says Ashley Robinson Knapps, human resources manager for Baton Rouge-based Enginuity Global, in a recent leadership column for Business Report. 
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Where managers and employees disagree the most about remote work 

Recent surveys conducted by Harvard Business Review suggest that managers and employees disagree profoundly...

US hiring stays brisk as employers add 223,000 jobs in December 

America’s employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in December, evidence that the economy remains healthy. 

Quiet hiring seen as the next workplace trend 

There is a new workplace phenomenon that bosses and employees should prepare for: quiet...

US unemployment claims fall to lowest level in months  

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level in more than three months last week, reflecting a still-robust job market. 
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