Jobs

Tri-Parish unemployment rates rose in October compared to those in September and a year ago, according to statistics released Tuesday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
The report also shows the Tri-Parish workforce is relatively unchanged from a year ago in October.
The Tri-Parish workforce, which counts those working and seeking employment, totaled 68,637, up 599 or 0.9% from October 2019.
In St. Landry Parish, the October workforce totaled 32,670, up 582 or 1.8% over October 2019.

The Tri-Parish employment situation improved in August with jobless rates declining and the workforce growing every so slightly, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
The Tri-Parish total workforce in August was 68,452, up 395 or 0.6% from August 2019, according to the not seasonally adjusted employment statistics. Not seasonally adjusted employment statistics do not include factors such as weather and holidays.
The workforce includes those employed and those looking for jobs.

The Tri-Parish unemployment numbers for July remained below those of a year ago as the coronavirus impact lingers.
The total workforce in July was 64,100, down 13% from the July 2019 workforce of 68,722.
St. Landry Parish’s July workforce was 29,333, down 10% from the July 2019 workforce of 32,672.
The Evangeline Parish workforce in July was 11,406, down 4% from the 11,882 counted in July 2019.
In Acadia Parish, the July workforce was 23,361, down 3% from the 24,168 in July 2019.
The workforce includes those employed and those looking for jobs.