Friday, May 7, 2021 CoronavirusEconomy Louisiana’s weekly initial unemployment claims drop by 4.6% By Caitie Burkes - May 7, 2021 FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint Last week, 6,783 initial unemployment insurance claims were filed in Louisiana—a roughly 4.6% drop from the week before, according to figures released today by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. … Already an INSIDER? Sign in.