Louisiana residents receiving unemployment will now have to begin applying for at least three jobs a week in order to keep their benefits.
600 dollar a week federal enhanced benefits are ending and Louisiana Workforce Commission Assistant Secretary Robert Wooley says he knows the situation is difficult, but there are jobs out there.
“We just wanted to let individuals know that there are thousands of jobs available and this might be considered an opportunity,” says Wooley.
Negotiations are ongoing in Congress about a potential extension. Democrats want a full 600 dollar a week extension through the end of the year. Republicans are seeking a lower number.
Wooley says if you apply for jobs through LAworks.net those applications will autofill in when you submit your weekly unemployment certification. If you apply by phone or another website you’ll have to note the name and address of the business.
Louisiana’s June unemployment rate was about ten percent, but Wooley says there’s a lot of jobs available right now if you go looking.
“If you look on LAworks.net we have a job section that has a lot of jobs available, some even with the state of Louisiana,” says Wooley.
The work search requirement is standard for Louisiana unemployment but was waived by the Governor April 7th. Wooley estimates over 400,000 Louisianans are currently receiving benefits.
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