Jobless rates remain above a year ago
Tri-Parish unemployment rates as well as the state rate remain above those of a year ago.
The state unemployment rate in November was 8.1%, up from 5% a year ago, but down from 9.2% in October.
The report’s job statistics are not seasonally adjusted, which means they do not take into account factors such as weather and holidays.
November Tri-Parish unemployment rates are:
— St. Landry Parish, 8.8%, up from 6.5% a year ago and down from 9.9% in October.
Evangeline Parish, 7.5%, up from 6.1% a year ago and down from 8.6% in October.