Jobless rates down, workforce declines

The Tri-Parish workforce declined by 356 people in August compared to August 2022, according to a Louisiana Workforce Commission report released Tuesday. The workforce totaled 67,253 in August, down 0.5% from the 67,609 counted in August 2022. The workforce count includes those employed and those looking for a job. Workforce counts in August by parish are: — St. Landry, 31,565, down 0.8%...

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