Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says the agency has seen almost triple the number of calls today alone regarding unemployment insurance as workers continue to be laid off as a result of COVID-19 business closures and restrictions. Last week, nearly 1,700 new claims were filed. By noon today alone, calls reached 3,600, she said.
Workforce commission sees unemployment calls triple
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