Friday, July 2, 2021 Economy Louisiana’s weekly initial unemployment claims drop 3.5% By Caitie Burkes - July 2, 2021 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailPrint Last week, 4,129 initial unemployment insurance claims were filed in Louisiana—a roughly 3.5% decline from the week before, according to the latest figures released by the Louisiana Workforce Commis… Already an INSIDER? Sign in.