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Mounting fraud claims taking time to vet, leaving unemployed in tough position Play Video
December 16, 2020 6:21 PM
BATON ROUGE - Last month, the Louisiana Workforce Commission announced it had received a sharp increase in fraudulent claims and would be halting payments on new claims until they could be vetted. Chris Defiore is one of the thousands in Louisiana caught up in the mess. His unemployment claim... more » -
More than 522,000 Louisianians have received unemployment benefits since pandemic started Play Video
June 5, 2020 6:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - The U.S. jobless rate dropped to 13.3 percent in May, down from a record high in April. As the state moves into Phase Two of reopening, the Louisiana Workforce Commission says the unemployment numbers are also down in Louisiana, but new claims are still being made. ... more » -
Unemployment numbers continue to rise amid COVID-19 outbreak Play Video
March 25, 2020 4:50 PM
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Workforce Commission says last week there were more than 70,000 Louisiana residents who filed for unemployment. The LWC typically takes claims from about 1,400 people a week but as businesses switch to a limited staff or temporarily close their doors, more people need help during... more » -
State Workforce Commission tornado assistance deadline is Wednesday Play Video
March 14, 2017 11:12 PM
BATON ROUGE - The clock is ticking for those affected by February's tornadoes to receive assistance from the State Workforce Commission. Wednesday, March 15 is the last day to get assistance from the commission. It's been more than a month since tornadoes touched down in parts of southeastern Louisiana.... more »