Initial claims for jobless benefits in Louisiana dropped 6.5% for the week ending Saturday. The Louisiana Workforce Commission says 4,109 newly unemployed people filed during the week. That’s a decrease from 4,395 for the week ending July 24. For the comparable week ending Aug. 1, 2009, there were 4,747 first-time claims. Those still looking for work claimed an additional 58,592 weeks of benefits; that’s down from 59,635 for the week ending July 24. For the comparable week of 2009, there were 64,477 additional weeks claimed.
State’s initial jobless claims drop
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