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Louisiana’s Unemployment Rate Lowest In Over Two Years
Louisiana's unemployment rate continues to pace well below the national rate. The state's Workforce Commission says its now at 6.9%. That's the lowest its been in over two years. The national rate is 9.1%. According to the LWC, there are 47,000 more private sector jobs in the state than a year ago.
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