The number of newly unemployed people filing for jobless benefits rose 4.8% in Louisiana. The Louisiana Workforce Commission reported 4,305 first-time claims for the week ending Saturday. That’s up from 4,109 for the week ending July 31. For the comparable week ending Aug. 8, 2009, there were 4,656 initial claims. Those still looking for work filed for an additional 57,091 weeks of benefits. That’s down from the total of 58,952 for the week ending July 31. For the comparable week a year ago, the unemployed filed for an additional 65,449 weeks of benefits.
First-time jobless claims rise in La.
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