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US job postings soar to highest level on recordÂ
U.S. employers posted a record number of available jobs in March, illustrating starkly the desperation of businesses trying to find new workers as the...
Louisiana’s weekly initial unemployment claims drop by 4.6%
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...
How would Biden’s American Families Plan impact the economy?Â
The Biden administration’s proposed American Families Plan would partially pay for about $1.8 trillion in new federal spending on education and family programs with...
US initial jobless claims fall to lowest level in 14 monthsÂ
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and...
US wages and benefits jump as economy reopens
Wages and benefits grew quickly for U.S. workers in the first three months of the year, a sign that businesses are starting to offer...
US initial jobless claims continue to fall
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped by 13,000 last week to 553,000, the lowest level since the pandemic hit last March...
Baton Rouge loses 12% of constructions jobs over past 12 months
Construction employment decreased by 12%, or 5,900 jobs, in the Baton Rouge area from March 2020 to March 2021.
Survey: Business economists more optimistic about US growthÂ
The accelerated rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, along with the Biden administration's rescue aid policies, have brightened the outlook for the U.S. economy as it...
Baton Rouge sees unadjusted jobless rate drop in March
Baton Rouge’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell in March to 5.8%, down from 6.2% in February but up from 4.9% in March 2020, before the pandemic, according to figures released today by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
US jobless claims fall to lowest mark since pandemic beganÂ
The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and a further encouraging...
Global supply chain disruptions impacting local businesses
While many sectors of the economy have bounced back since the worst of the pandemic, problems caused by COVID-19 are continuing to disrupt global supply chains and local businesses are feeling the effects.
US weekly jobless claims plunge to lowest level since pandemic began
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits tumbled last week to 576,000, a post-COVID-19 low and a hopeful sign that layoffs are easing...
Louisiana sees drop in weekly initial unemployment claims
Last week, there were 582 fewer initial unemployment claims filed in Louisiana compared to the week before, according to recent figures from the Louisiana...
Financial experts predicting biggest US economic boom since 1946
America’s financial titans are coming to a consensus: We are on the early edge of the biggest economic boom since World War II, with...
Groups to gather at state Capitol in support of a Southern Green New Deal
Representatives from local environmental and social justice organizations will gather on the steps of the state Capitol today to promote their vision of a...
US weekly jobless claims rise as virus continues to force layoffs
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 744,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more...
Biden infrastructure plan offers hope for Baton Rouge-NOLA commuter rail
Local economic development leaders are applauding the inclusion of $80 billion in President Biden’s proposed $2 trillion infrastructure package to expand passenger rail service...
Louisiana Survey: One-third of adults don’t want vaccine
Louisiana residents have mixed opinions on the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, and one-third of adults do not want to receive the COVID-19...
US weekly jobless claims rise as virus continues to force layoffs
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even...
Construction employment remains down in hard-hit Louisiana, 43 other states
Construction employment in February remained below pre-pandemic levels in all but six states, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America...
