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• USPS hosting Livingston Parish job fair to hire rural mail carriers Play Video

  June 4, 2026 6:36 AM

  WALKER — The U.S. Postal Service is hosting a job fair at the Walker branch of the Livingston Parish Public Library on Thursday. USPS officials will be available at the library to walk prospective applicants through the application process for immediate openings for rural carrier associates serving the Livingston... more »

• USPS hosting job fair to fill job openings in Hammond, surrounding areas Play Video

  May 18, 2026 2:29 PM

  HAMMOND — USPS is hosting a job fair to fill immediate job openings in Hammond and the surrounding areas later this week. The job fair is Thursday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Albany-Springfield Library at 26941 La. 43. USPS personnel will be on-site... more »

• WastePro hosting hiring event in Geismar for industrial driver jobs later this month Play Video

  April 8, 2026 11:45 AM

  GEISMAR — WastePro's Industrial Waste Division is hosting a hiring event in Geismar for roll-off and industrial driver jobs later this month. Interviews will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 21 at 6177 Copperhead Road. Applicants are asked to bring a resume, motor vehicle record,... more »

• Livingston Parish pipe fabricator plans to double its workforce, hiring for more than 200 new jobs Play Video

  February 3, 2026 1:41 PM

  WALKER — The Shaw Group announced Tuesday it will be doubling its workforce at its manufacturing facility in Walker. The company said it will be hiring for 209 new direct jobs with an average salary of $62,831, while also retaining 165 existing positions. The Shaw Group said hiring... more »

• Bass Pro Shops to hold seasonal hiring event in Denham Springs and Gonzales Play Video

  October 7, 2025 3:24 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — Bass Pro Shops will host a seasonal hiring event at both its Denham Springs location and its Cabela's location in Gonzales on Wednesday and Thursday. The major outdoors retailer said it is looking for more than 50 seasonal employees across several retail departments. It is hiring... more »

• Baton Rouge restaurant encourages former employees from shuttered Roux 61 to apply Play Video

  June 5, 2025 7:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE — An up-and-coming restaurant in Baton Rouge is inviting employees from a now-shuttered Bluebonnet Boulevard spot to interview with them on Thursday. Smoke Bayou on Coursey Boulevard has invited previous workers at Roux 61 to stop by for pop-up interviews after the restaurant closed abruptly on Saturday.... more »

• 2une In Previews: EBRPSS Spring Fling Hiring Event Play Video

  April 11, 2025 8:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Saturday, the East Baton Rouge Parish School System will host its annual Spring Fling, a hiring and retention event. The event is being held at Jefferson Terrace Academy on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Recruiters will be hiring on the spot and are looking... more »

• LSU announces hiring freeze multiple paragraphs into staff email detailing promotion of student success Play Video

  March 28, 2025 2:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Multiple paragraphs into an email about research and student performance, LSU President William Tate announced Friday that the university is initiating a hiring freeze. According to the email sent to LSU faculty and staff, there will be a "targeted hiring freeze" and a restructuring of the... more »

• Report: Saints hiring LSU defensive line coach Bo Davis

  February 27, 2025 10:50 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints are expected to hire LSU defensive line coach Bo Davis for the same position under new head coach Kellen Moore takes shape, The Advocate reports. A league source told the paper that the Saints are expected to hire Davis, who spent a... more »

• 2une In Previews: EBRPSS Fall Fling recruitment and retention event Play Video

  October 16, 2024 10:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - This morning on 2une In, we spoke with officials from the East Baton Rouge Parish School System about their upcoming Fall Fling, a hiring and retention event being hosted next weekend. The event is at Broadmoor Elementary from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and recruiters will... more »

• Amazon hosting virtual hiring session for new facility in District 6 at former Cortana Mall Play Video

  May 23, 2024 11:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE — On Thursday, the new Amazon facility in North Baton Rouge will host a hiring session to answer questions about open job positions . The new facility will employ more than 1,000 full time employees with a pay starting at $17 an hour. The facility is... more »

• Governor assigns new boss to oversee Louisiana's unemployment system

  August 18, 2023 1:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards has assigned a new leader over the Louisiana Workforce Commission, one month after the previous secretary announced they were leaving the job . Read the statement for the governor's office below. According to data released today by the Louisiana Workforce Commission... more »

• Head coach Frank Wilson leaves McNeese to join LSU coaching staff

  December 7, 2021 1:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - McNeese State head coach and two-time national recruiter of the year Frank Wilson has joined the Tigers as LSU's new associate head coach. Wilson previously spent six years with the Tigers as running backs coach and recruiting coordinator, helping the team bring in four top-10 recruiting... more »

• Need a job? FEMA is hiring locals for its Hurricane Ida Recovery Team

  December 2, 2021 10:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Thursday that it has an immediate need to employ residents of Louisiana as temporary local hires to assist with disaster response and recovery efforts. Local hire employees are local residents who aid in the recovery of the community and... more »

• Acadian looking to hire and train 30 new EMTs

  September 17, 2021 12:23 PM

  Acadian Ambulance Service is looking to hire 30 Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), and they're willing to pay for the classes to become certified. The National EMS Academy and Acadian Ambulance are teaming up to offer an accelerated program in order to earn your EMT certification. It's a seven-week... more »

• Initial unemployment claims take double-digit drop as restaurants see some bright spots in hiring Play Video

  June 25, 2021 10:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Restaurateur Stephen Hightower says he's seen a significant improvement recently in what had been a Herculean effort to find workers. "We've been able to bring in some great talent over the past couple [of] weeks," Hightower said. "It's a sign of hope." That hope may... more »

• Hiring incentives paying off from some businesses Play Video

  June 11, 2021 10:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Compared to a few months ago, Brad Zito of Drusilla Seafood Restaurant is feeling much more optimistic about hiring, even though the restaurant is not yet fully staffed. "Every single day, we have to discuss, 'do we have enough staff for the amount of business we... more »

• Blamed for lack of workers taking jobs, state to study ending $300 enhanced unemployment program

  June 3, 2021 4:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Amid complaints from business owners and hiring managers, Louisiana will study whether the state should opt-out of enhanced unemployment benefits. An extra $300 is made available each week to people on unemployment aid. The extra money has been linked to a significant slowdown in the number... more »

• Local public school system to hire more school nurses

  May 21, 2021 11:05 AM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - School nurses are needed in Livingston Parish for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year, education officials say. As of Thursday, the Livingston Parish School Board has approved a proposal from the superintendent to hire 17 new licensed practical nurses. The move will increase the district’s total... more »

• Businesses desperate to hire more workers as summer nears Play Video

  April 30, 2021 7:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There may be more "help wanted" signs in front of businesses than people wanting to work. From water parks to restaurants, the hiring signs are out but help's hard to find. There's so much help needed that some companies are now boosting pay. Some workers believe... more »

• Plastic manufacturer Shintech announces $1.3 billion expansion, new jobs for local facilities

  January 26, 2021 1:58 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - The state government announced Tuesday that Shintech is putting more than a billion dollars into expanding its plants in southeast Louisiana. The governor's office said the $1.3 billion expansion will affect facilities in West Baton Rouge and Iberville Parishes. Most of the investment will go toward... more »

• Dollar General, Papa John's, other businesses announce plans to hire thousands of workers

  March 23, 2020 9:04 AM

  While businesses across the nation are temporarily suspending services in accord with local directives and advice from the CDC , a few companies are seeing an uptick in customer demand. Businesses that are benefiting from certain repercussions associated with the pandemic include restaurants that specialize in take-out and delivery... more »

• IBM executive says company will keep employment promise Play Video

  February 20, 2019 11:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - IBM received a taxpayer-funded deal to come to Baton Rouge six years ago but so far has yet to meet its end of the bargain. An executive with the company says that's about to change. "We're on track with our hiring and we stand by our... more »

• Home Depot in Denham Springs to hold hiring event

  March 21, 2017 6:08 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – The Home Depot in Denham Springs is hosting a hiring event for 30 job openings at the store. The hiring event is a part of a nationwide effort to hire more associates to gear up for spring, the store's busiest season. Openings include cashier, freight,... more »

• Hiring event for flood victims in Tangipahoa and Livingston parishes

  October 18, 2016 4:09 PM

  The Louisiana Workforce Commission will be hosting a hiring event to employ workers who were displaced by the August flood. Workers will be able to apply for Tangipahoa and Livingston parish debris removal services as well as other cleanup opportunities in the area. In order to qualify for... more »

• Paychex announces 100-job expansion in Baton Rouge

  May 26, 2016 3:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Payroll and HR services company Paychex has announced a 100-job expansion for its operations in Baton Rouge. Gov. John Bel Edwards and Paychex Senior Vice President of Service John Gibson made the announcement Thursday. Paychex is a provider of human capital management solutions for payroll, human... more »

• Denham Springs looking to hire police officers Play Video

  September 30, 2015 5:58 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The Denham Springs Police Department wants to hire more reserve police officers to patrol the streets of the city. Right now, the police department has five reserve officers. Denham Springs Mayor Gerard Landry wants to eventually have reserves riding in two-man units, especially on weekends. That way... more »