Initial claims for unemployment benefits in Louisiana dropped 10% last week. The Louisiana Workforce Commission says there were 4,287 first-time claims for the week ending Oct. 24. The previous week, the state took in 4,771 initial claims. The number of people who continued to receive benefits—a sign of those still looking for work—dropped slightly last week to 60,492 from the previous week’s 60,575. For the comparable week in 2008, there were 30,609 residents continuing to receive unemployment.
Initial jobless claims down 10% in Louisiana
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