Unemployment: Louisianans whose workplace has temporarily closed and those who have been told to take unpaid time off may be eligible for unemployment benefits. Officials with the Louisiana Workforce Commission have published an online guide to help workers apply for the benefits. One thing to note is to answer “yes” to the question, “Are you filing for unemployment insurance benefits for reasons related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?” This will provide needed information to the LWC to help process your claim.
Closed Mondays: To allow more time for our vendors to plan, clean and prep for the coming week White Star Market this morning announced it has decided to close on Mondays until further notice.
Popcorn, anyone? AMC Theaters, the largest movie chain in North America, and which owns two Baton Rouge locations, will limit attendance at all screenings to 50 people to adhere to the CDC’s latest social distancing guidelines. AMC, Regal Cinemas and Cinemark have all tried to keep their doors open over the past week, pledging to thoroughly clean theaters in between showings. Read the full story.
