Tri-Parish unemployment rates down, workforce up

Tri-Parish unemployment rates in April were down from a year ago and the workforce increased, according to data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Louisiana’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April of 3.5% is tied for the lowest in series history. The rate of 3.5%, which also occurred in both April 2006 and April 2008, is the lowest not seasonally adjusted rate in…

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