Louisiana sees 40,000 new unemployment insurance claims last week and the House Labor Committee tells Louisiana Workforce Commission Executive Director Ava Dejoie her department is handling the crush of claims well.
Natchitoches Representative Kenny Cox was impressed by LWC’s work saying “Y’all have been some really, really outstanding soldiers out there because this was difficult to do and you responded appropriately.”
The increase of 40,000 new claimants is lower than the previous week’s increase of 50,000 new claimants.
Alexandria Representative Ed Larvadain passed along his constituent’s thanks.
“I was difficult because when people are not making money they are stressed and families are stressed trying to pay bills and eat and stay alive financially but I want to thank you for your hard work,” says Larvadain.
Today the US reported three million unemployed workers, bringing to national total to 36.5 million.
Haughton Representative Dodie Horton thanked LWC for agreeing to implement work search requirements in the coming weeks.
“We have a lot of our constituents who say why people would go back because they make more money now staying home than they did at work unfortunately, but it is true. So I am glad there is a check and balance,” says Horton.
As of last week, 325,000 qualified for unemployment insurance benefits in Louisiana.
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