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  • Survey: Low-wage workers gloomy about future

    March 20, 2013 7:51 AM

    WASHINGTON - A new survey says many Americans earning $35,000 a year or less view their jobs as a dead end. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey polled lower-wage workers and employers. Sixty-seven percent of the workers said they see "a little" or "no opportunity"... more »
  • Young veterans struggle to find employment

    February 19, 2013 8:17 AM

    WASHINGTON - Younger military veterans who served in the years following the Sept. 11 attacks are having a hard time finding work. The unemployment rate for veterans between 18 and 24 exceeded 20 percent last year. It was also in double digits for those 25-34. The unemployment rate for both... more »
  • US economy adds 155K jobs, rate stays at 7.8 pct.

    January 4, 2013 6:56 AM

    WASHINGTON - U.S. employers added 155,000 jobs in December, a steady gain that shows hiring held up during tense fiscal cliff negotiations in Washington. The Labor Department says the unemployment rate stayed at 7.8 percent last month. November's rate was revised higher from an initially reported 7.7 percent. ... more »
  • Weekly unemployment insurance claims drop

    November 30, 2012 10:29 AM

    BATON ROUGE - First-time claims for unemployment insurance in Louisiana for the week ending Nov. 24 decreased from the previous week's total. The state labor department figures released Friday show the initial claims decreased to 2,705 from the previous week's total of 2,875. For the comparable week a year earlier,... more »
  • Obama: New jobs growth part of 'real progress'; Romney calls it 'stagnation'

    November 2, 2012 12:22 PM

    HILLIARD, Ohio - President Barack Obama is hailing another month of job growth but declaring "we've got more work to do." Falling just four days before Tuesday's election, the government's latest employment snapshot shows U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October. It also shows hiring was stronger in August and... more »
  • Hurricane Sandy could delay October jobs report

    October 29, 2012 1:47 PM

    WASHINGTON - Hurricane Sandy could complicate Friday's release of the October jobs report, the final snapshot of employment before the presidential election. U.S. Labor Department officials are still hopeful that they can release the report as scheduled. But they acknowledged that the storm could cause a delay. "Our intention is... more »
  • Louisiana 1st-time jobless claims increase

    June 15, 2012 5:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - First-time claims for unemployment insurance in Louisiana for the week ending June 9 increased from the previous week's total. The state labor department figures released Friday show the initial claims increased to 4,272 from the previous week's total of 4,177. The figure was below what it was... more »
  • More than seven in 10 US teens jobless in summer

    June 12, 2012 12:47 PM

    WASHINGTON - Once a rite of passage to adulthood, summer jobs for teens are disappearing. Fewer than three in 10 American teenagers now hold jobs such as running cash registers, mowing lawns or busing restaurant tables from June to August. Employment for 16-to-19-year olds has fallen to the lowest level... more »
  • State 1st-time jobless claims increase

    May 25, 2012 11:06 AM

    BATON ROUGE- First-time claims for unemployment insurance in Louisiana for the week ending May 19 increased from the previous week's total. The state labor department figures released Friday show the initial claims increased to 3,547 from the previous week's total of 3,394. The figure was lower than it was for... more »
  • New casino hosts more job fairs

    May 15, 2012 1:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The new L'Auberge casino in Baton Rouge announced two new job fairs this week for people interested in working at the attraction. Tomorrow, May 16, L'Auberge will hear for food and beverage positions. This Friday, May 18, they'll hold another event for hotel and hospitality positions.... more »
  • Lawmakers question VA's plans to hire more staff

    May 8, 2012 11:21 AM

    WASHINGTON- Federal lawmakers are casting doubts on the adequacy of the Department of Veterans Affairs' plans to hire 1,900 additional workers to improve access to mental health care. Rep. Jeff Miller, chairman of the House committee with jurisdiction over veterans' issues, said the VA's plans looked like a knee-jerk reaction... more »
  • National Guard members return from deployment Play Video

    November 23, 2011 11:52 AM

    CARVILLE - Family members welcomed home 120 members of the Louisiana National Guard this morning after a one-year deployment to Afghanistan. Gov. Bobby Jindal was also on hand as the 415th Military Intelligence Unit arrived in Carville this morning. "Many mothers and fathers have been away from their... more »
  • Congress easily OKs bill for vets, contractors

    November 16, 2011 5:17 PM

    WASHINGTON - Congress has overwhelmingly approved a bill helping government contractors and unemployed veterans, finally giving President Barack Obama the chance to sign the first, tiny shred of his $447 billion jobs bill into law. The House consented to the popular legislation Wednesday 422-0 as Democrats and Republicans rallied... more »
  • Louisiana Workforce at a Glance

    September 13, 2011 5:10 PM

    Click here to read the Louisiana Workforce Commission's report on employment and unemployment rates for July 2011. more »
  • Louisiana job growth picks up a bit

    June 22, 2011 3:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Despite some headwinds hitting the national economy, Louisiana's job growth picked up slightly in May. The Louisiana Workforce Commission said Wednesday that the state recorded 15,000 non-farm jobs more last month than in May 2010, including a jump of 10,200 from April. The numbers are not... more »
  • Golden arches offer golden opportunity

    April 19, 2011 5:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE- McDonald's plans to hire 50,000 new workers to work at its U.S. restaurants. The one-day hiring spree includes crew and management positions. Chris Valluzzo, a local owner and operator of McDonald's, says the restaurants expect to interview several thousand people from the Baton Rouge area today. ... more »
  • La. gains more than 26,000 non-farm jobs in 2010

    January 25, 2011 2:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana labor officials say the state added 26,300 non-farm jobs in 2010. Figures from the state Workforce Commission show, though, that Louisiana still had 42,200 fewer jobs last month than in December 2008 - three months after the national economic meltdown began. Louisiana lost 900... more »
  • First-time jobless claims down in Louisiana

    January 21, 2011 12:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE - First-time claims for jobless benefits in Louisiana decreased for the week ending Jan. 15. The Louisiana Workforce Commission says there were 4,999 initial unemployment filings for the week, down from the previous week's total of 6,503. The four-week moving average of initial claims increased to 4,606 from... more »
  • Louisiana job growth rises in November

    December 21, 2010 5:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana's employment growth rose a bit last month as the state recorded 22,800 more non-farm jobs than in November 2009, the state Workforce Commission announced Tuesday. The state's net gain of 22,800 jobs for the year, on a non-seasonally adjusted basis, brings the total number... more »
  • Louisiana sees employment jump

    November 23, 2010 4:51 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - State labor officials say Louisiana's employment growth pace has risen a bit in October as the state recorded 19,200 non-farm jobs more than in October 2009. The Louisiana Workforce Commission said Tuesday that over the past 12 months, 17,900 jobs have been added to the service sector.... more »
  • Job openings drop sharply in September

    November 9, 2010 10:14 AM

    WASHINGTON - Job openings dropped sharply in September, a sign that hiring is likely to remains weak over the next several months. The Labor Department said Tuesday that employers advertised 2.9 million jobs at the end of September. That's a drop of 163,000, or 5.3 percent from the previous... more »
  • Unemployment dips slightly in Louisiana last week

    September 10, 2010 2:20 PM

    First-time claims for unemployment payments dropped about 1 percent last week in Louisiana. The Louisiana Workforce Commission says there were 4,083 initial claims for the week ending Sept. 4. That's down from the previous week's tally of 4,120. The four-week moving average of first-time claims also fell last week to... more »
  • Union Tank Car adding workers at Louisiana plant

    August 10, 2010 8:46 AM

    Union Tank Car Co. was planning to hire 80 to 100 new workers at its Alexandria plant- a move that will still have the manufacturer below peak employment. Company officials said the exact number of new workers will depend upon the state of the economy. They also said... more »
  • State to help in finding post-spill employment

    May 28, 2010 8:45 PM

    The Louisiana Workforce Commission will have four mobile units helping people with employment problems stemming from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The units will be open Saturday and Monday in St. Bernard, Lafitte, Grand Isle and Cut Off, followed by additional services Tuesday through Friday. Starting Tuesday and running... more »
  • Owners of medical staffing firm arrested for fraud

    May 19, 2010 5:22 AM

    The owners of First Choice Medical Staffing in Ville Platte have been arrested on a fraud charge. Brett McElwee and Daniel Fuselier surrendered at the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office on Tuesday. Investigators say McElwee and Fuselier under-reported their company's payroll and number of employees in order to cut the cost... more »
  • State shows 6,500 job gain over month

    April 21, 2010 4:06 PM

    Louisiana experienced some post-recession economic rebound in March as the state added 6,500 non-farm jobs. The Louisiana Workforce Commission says that on a non-seasonally adjusted basis, goods-producing employment - including petroleum, manufacturing and construction - shed 3,200 jobs, while the service providing-sector picked up 9,700. With seasonal factors... more »

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