Tag Archives: economy
Outlook among small businesses drops to a 48-year low according to NFIB
Optimism among small businesses continues to decline. According to the April survey by the National Federation of Independent Business, small business owners who are expecting better conditions over t...
May 10, 2022
LSU economist: Surge in retirees further exacerbates labor shortage
As the economy begins to recover with what appears to be the worst of the pandemic behind the US employers are finding many of their older workers aren't heading back into the office and instead retir...
Jul 07, 2021 Economist Dr. Loren Scott
LABI optimistic about Phase Three transition
Business advocates are hopeful as the state transitions to Phase Three health restrictions today. Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President Stephen Waguespack said he feels this is the ...
Mar 03, 2021
Governor Edwards calls on residents to take appropriate safety precautions as the state moves into phase one
Governor Edwards releases a proclamation Thursday that will officially loosen restrictions on restaurants and churches starting Friday. Gyms, movie theaters, nail, and hair salons can reopen. Edwards ...
May 14, 2020
Resilient Louisiana Commission begins work on ways to jump-start the state's economy
The Resilient Louisiana Commission began its work today in coming up with recommendations on how the state can jump-start its shuttered economy. Governor Edwards says great ideas are needed from this ...
Apr 22, 2020
Stay at home order enters its third week, thousands are missing regular paychecks
Today marks the start of the third week of the governor's stay at home order which resulted in the closure of several businesses leading to over 72,000 jobless claims to the Louisiana Workforce Commis...
Apr 06, 2020
Gov. Edwards' end of year summary is positive for Louisiana
At his end of the year press conference, Governor John Bel Edwards said it's a good time to be a Louisianan right now. Edwards says not only can the state say it's home to LSU and the Saints, but Loui...
Dec 18, 2019
It's Labor Day, so what is the state of Louisiana's economy?
Its Labor Day and the job market in the state is getting lots of attention in the governor's race with the Edwards administration touting full employment, but the Republican challengers say the state ...
Sep 01, 2019
LSU grads enter improving job market
LSU is set to award a record 4,000 plus degrees during graduation ceremonies today and tomorrow. So how does the job market look? LSU economist Dr. Loren Scott says grads with in-demand degrees are li...
May 10, 2019
President Trump to visit Cameron Parish May 14
President Trump is scheduled to visit Louisiana next Tuesday. Trump will highlight job growth of the energy sector in Cameron Parish and tour Sempra's Cameron LNG Export Facility, a shipping facility ...
May 07, 2019 Matt Johnson / CC
