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Louisiana Unemployment 6.5 Percent In April

Dennis Foley — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:34:56 +0000

There were more unemployed people in April than in March here in Louisiana, pushing the unemployment rate up to 6.5%. March's unemployment rate was 6.2%.

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Unemployment Higher In Louisiana In March, Now 6.2 Percent

Dennis Foley — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:12:02 +0000

The jobs numbers are in and Louisiana's unemployment rate is up. Up to 6.2% in March from the 6% in February.

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Unemployment Barely Changed Last Week

Associated Press — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:11:22 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment aid barely changed last week and the average over the past month fell to a fresh five-year low. A decline in layoffs is helping strengthen the job market.

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Which Cities Have the Nation's Lowest Unemployment Rates?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:00:17 +0000

The nation’s unemployment rate is currently stuck at 8.3 percent, but in some cities, it’s much lower. So if you’re okay with relocating, where should you start your job search?

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New Research Reveals Unemployment Is Bad for Your Health

Mike Adams — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:43:03 +0000

It seems that there might be a correlation between long-term unemployment and poor health.

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Local and State Jobless Rates Drop

John Lee — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:24:03 +0000

The Shreveport/Bossier metropolitan area’s jobless rate last month was 6-point-3 percent. That’s down four-tenths from the month before. As a matter of fact, the Louisiana Workforce Commission says the jobless rate dropped in all eight of the state’s Metropolitan Statistical Areas from August to September. The statewide unemployment rate is down, too — from 7-point-3 [...]