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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 » -
State-wide job fair next week, Workforce Commission hopes to put people back to work Play Video
July 28, 2021 4:38 PM
BATON ROUGE - The supplemental federal pandemic unemployment benefit is days away from running out and the Louisiana Workforce Commission is trying to get people back to work by hosting job fairs around the state. The $300 weekly federal benefit ends July 31 . It's one of the reasons... more » -
Complaints fill On Your Side inbox as unemployment office hires more people to return calls Play Video
January 13, 2021 6:13 PM
BATON ROUGE - For the last few months, 2 On Your Side has been receiving multiple calls and emails every day from people caught up in a delay at the unemployment office. So far this week, 2 On Your Side has forwarded requests for help from 26 people. Many of... more » -
Contractors already unemployed at Georgia-Pacific Play Video
January 14, 2019 12:05 AM
BATON ROUGE- When Georgia-Pacific announced layoffs last week, officials said employees would be released in March, but contractors say they have already been let go. A contract worker told WBRZ that he and his fellow employees were shocked when they were told to pack up and leave with no-warning.... more »