The Tri-Parish workforce in August was 66,994, down 2.8% or 1,903 from a year ago.
August jobless rates in St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes are down compared to a year ago, according to statistics released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
Unemployment rates by parish in August were:
— St. Landry, 6.3%, down from 8.9% in August 2020 and down from 7.2% in July.
— Acadia, 4...